Raleigh Garage Door Safety Month Tips!
Welcome back! In our previous post, we listed important safety tips to apply to your Raleigh garage doors. Below are a few more garage door safety tips.
- Make sure the opener’s control button is out of the reach of small children.
- Do not let children play with garage door remote controls.
- Consult the owner’s manual and learn how to use the garage door’s emergency release feature.
- Inspect garage doors at least once a month. Make sure to pay attention to the springs, cables, rollers and pulleys. Look for signs of wear. Do not attempt to remove, adjust or repair these parts or anything attached to them. A trained door repairman from Hanson should make modifications to parts that need repairs or adjustments.
- Never leave the garage door partially open. Always shut it completely. If left partially open and then activated again, the door may travel down and come into contact with something in its path. Leaving the door open a bit also affects your home’s security.
- While on vacation, unplug the garage door opener unit. You can also use a vacation lock console security switch. This switch renders a remote useless.
- If your garage door opener does not have rolling-code technology, be sure to change the manufacturer’s typical access codes on the opener and remote control. Rolling-code technology changes the access codes each time the opener is used to prevent code grabbing. You can also invest in a newer model. Newer models are more advanced in their safety and security.
- Never leave the remote control in the car or with a parking attendant. Consider using a key chain remote and always lock the entry to the inside of your home – especially if your opener is programmed to your vehicle. It is a small inconvenience for safety and security.
Be sure to contact us at Hanson Overhead, Raleigh garage doors and repair services, if you have any questions regarding the safety tips above. We strive to keep our customers safe and informed.
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