Your garage door is usually the largest entry point of your house. We tend to take the fact that our garage door operators and remotes work for granted. We also know that it can be a major inconvenience if you experience a problem with your garage door. It’s important for homeowners to keep their garage door(s), operators, and garage door remotes in proper working condition. Simple steps and advanced technology make ensuring garage door safety and security a breeze.
In an effort to provide the most advanced features to customers, Overhead Door Corporation, the nation’s leading manufacturer of overhead garage doors and openers, has designed two garage door opener accessories created with extra security and efficiency in mind – the Overhead Door® Advanced Wall Console and the Overhead Door® Door Report™ Remote.
The Advanced Wall Console provides homeowners with advanced security as well as greater control of door operation, garage lighting and security for peace of mind. With Sure-Lock™ built in, it allows homeowners to lock external activation of their garage door openers, making it ideal for when homeowners are away for extended periods of time.
Overhead Door introduced the Overhead Door® Door Report™ Remote as a cutting-edge garage door accessory that answers the reoccurring question, “Did I leave the garage door open?” Once the garage door closes, the remote beeps and flashes a green light to let you know the garage door closed. If you have forgotten to close the garage door, or if something happens from keeping it to close the entire way, a warning tone sounds and a red light flashes from your Door Report Remote.
Here are ten safety and security tips that can help you with your garage door all year long:
- Make sure the garage door opener control button is out of the reach of small children.
- Do not let children play with garage door remote controls.
- Never place fingers between door sections. Explain the dangers to children and consider pinch-resistant door panels.
- Consult the owner’s manual and learn how to use the garage door’s emergency release feature.
- Visually inspect the garage door each month. Look at springs, cables, rollers and pulleys for signs of wear. Do not attempt to remove, adjust or repair these parts or anything attached to them. These parts are under high tension, and should only be fixed by a trained door technician.
- Test the garage door opener’s reversing mechanism monthly by placing a 2×4 board or a roll of paper towels in the door’s path. If the door does not reverse after contacting the object, call a qualified garage door professional for repair. If the opener has not been replaced since 1993, replace the garage door opener with a new one that has safety beams and auto-reverse as a standard feature.
- While on vacation, unplug the garage door opener unit or use a wall vacation lock console security switch, which renders remotes unusable and is an optional accessory to most openers.
- Do not leave the garage door partially open. When activated again, it may travel downward and come in contact with an object in its path. This also compromises a home’s security.
- If the opener does not have rolling-code technology, be sure to change the manufacturer’s standard access codes on the opener and remote control, or consider investing in a newer model with rolling-code technology which changes the access codes each time the opener is used.
- Never leave the remote control in the car when given to a parking attendant. A stolen remote leaves you more susceptible to home invasion. Always lock your car when you leave it unattended. It’s a small inconvenience for safety and security.
For any of your garage door opener needs, contact your nearest Overhead Door Company:
