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The purchase and installment of an automatic garage door that is operated by a remote is an addition to your home that will save you a lot of running back and forth and hassle every single day. These doors require some pretty strict attention to door safety, however, or all the time saved will amount to nothing in the wake of property damage or personal injury. Here are some door safety measures to consider when you are shopping for a garage door that can be operated by a remote.
There are two areas to consider when it comes to door safety with the garage door. The first is “external”, or safety concerns having to do with keeping unwanted visitors out of your home and not allowing them access to your personal property. The second category is “internal” concerns, which includes safety measures to help prevent damage to your property (in most cases this will be your vehicle) and personal injury. One of the biggest repeated mistakes of garage door remote owners is forgetting to close the door when they leave the garage. This is an easy problem to address, both through personal attention and through technological innovation. When you are leaving your house for the day, watch the garage door as it comes all the way down before driving away. This is especially important if your remote systems comes with some of the door safety features discussed later, as the door may come back up as you drive away without your realizing it. Ensure your door closes all the way, and then continue with your day- the extra ten seconds could save you a lot in the long run. If you are the type of person who perpetually forgets to close the garage door after arriving home, many systems now come with remotes that alert the owner when the garage door has not been closed, and these systems work from any room in the house. They are a convenient way to make sure your house is not left easily accessible to intruders. Garage door remote systems are also being sold with technology that incorporates safety devices in the form of infrared beams that sense when an object is between the bottom of the door and the garage floor. These beams are great in preventing personal injury, as the door will not close if someone or something is blocking the path to the ground. The beams will also prevent the door from closing in the event that your car is not pulled forward enough in your garage and is sticking out enough for the door to come down on the hood or trunk when closed. Door safety for garage remotes is a combination of technology and common sense. Taking the proper door safety precautions can save a lot of grief with relatively simple procedures.
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