We
all know the dangers of a garage door- it's the largest moving object in your
home, and the most heavy-duty motor you own (besides your car, obviously). But
what else do you have to watch for when installing a new garage door or when
considering the safety issues of an old one?
Well,
the power of the garage door opener is one thing- a misaligned or maladjusted
garage door opener can actually break the top section of your garage door. In
very cold temperatures, it's highly possible for roll-up garage doors to freeze
into one big section, making it impossible to open. When the opener tried to
open the door, it can end up ripping the top railing of the door clean off.
This
does not, however, mean it would behoove you to buy a low-powered garage door
opener. To the contrary, it just means that you should always make sure your
opener and door are aligned correctly. If your not sure about the stability,
put a call in to professional garage door services people or a garage door
repair person.
Another
thing about garage door openers- they may not always be to blame for any garage
door malfunctions. For example, if your door jerks alarmingly, rattles, or
makes a deafening grinding noise while it's trying to open, it could be the
hardware. You might be missing bolts from some of the hinges, or your rollers
might be off. You might even have a loose spring. That does not mean you need
to replace the actual garage door opener mechanism.