It is extremely important that a garage door operates safely. It is one of the heaviest moving parts of your home, and it needs different safety devices to ensure that you and your family are safe. With the high-tech improvements through the years, garage doors already have enhanced security and safety. Here are some safety devices your garage door should have.
• The manual release handle. This comes in handy when there is a power outage. This feature enables the manual operation of your garage door.
• Photographic eyes. This safety feature can detect if something is in the way when the door closes. It projects a beam across the opening and if something or someone breaks that beam, the door will reverse to avoid the obstruction.
• Garage door monitor. We want to be assured that our garage door is closed when we are not using it, especially at night. This safety feature enables us to know whether our garage door is closed or open from anywhere in the house.
There are many other safety devices you can have for your garage door. You can call your local garage door repair company and ask what they have to offer.