Tips to Stay Safe While Using Your Garage Door

Whether you want to believe it or not, garage doors aren’t as safe as one might think. Most homeowners use their garage door as their main entrance into their home. With this being said, it’s extremely important that you and your family know how to properly use your garage door so you never have to worry about the risk of injury. Garage door safety isn’t just about knowing how to open and close it, it’s about knowing how to maintain it, fix it, and keeping up with the technology to ensure your garage door is always safe. Don’t worry – the team at Bob’s Advance Garage Door is here to give you some safety tips!

When it comes to ensuring the safety of you and your family, while also making sure your garage door is always in working order, there are some things you can do. Let’s get right into it…

4 tips to keep you safe while using your garage door:

1.    Educate your family
People think garage doors are safe for people of all ages, but did you know that over 15,000 people suffer garage door-related injuries each year? If you want to ensure everyone in your family is safe and protected, it’s a good idea to remind and educate your family on how to open and close the garage door, where they shouldn’t put their fingers, where to keep their hair or clothes away from, and what part of the garage door system does what.

2.    Testing

When it comes to garage door safety tips, the team at Bob’s Advance Garage Doors encourages anyone with a garage door opening system to conduct regular testing. This will ensure that your garage door is always working as it should and that everything is on track. If your door doesn’t open automatically or you notice a lot of screeching noises, that may mean it’s time for some maintenance.

3.    Maintenance

If you notice your garage door is extra loud or when the door opens and closes it seems loose on the track, it’s time for Bob’s Advance Garage Doors to perform some maintenance! For people who don’t work on garage doors for a living, fixing your garage doors parts and pieces is a major injury risk. Let us worry about fixing your garage door! We have to follow strict guidelines and when you have us come out for regular maintenance, we will always make sure your garage door system is up-to-date. Maintenance is the key to garage door safety!

4.    Call in the specialists

When it comes to garage door safety, you may be lost at what that really means. If you’re one of those people who doesn’t see the danger in a garage door, let the team at Bob’s Advance Garage Doors help! Not only will we help with the maintenance and repairs of your garage door, but we will educate you on how to create better safety habits for you and your family when it comes to garage door safety.