According to garage door repair founder james l.
Surprising dangerous garage doors.
Cuts are the most common injury caused by garage doors followed by contusions fractures and even damage to internal organs.
Garage door care basics.
A garage door has many moving parts and combined with the forces of torsion springs gravity and electric motors they can be very dangerous to the unsuspecting.
If it has been a long time since you have done this consider redoing it.
It may slam down quickly injuring you or damaging your vehicle.
It s the largest moving object in your home.
Your garage door is made of of four parts.
It can also be the most dangerous.
Luckily all it takes is some basic garage door care to keep it running smooth and safe.
There are a surprising amount of variables that can make a garage door dangerous.
The door may need to be scraped and repainted or resealed each year or every few years.
It sounds simple however each year thousands of people are injured or killed in home related accidents.
Wooden garage doors need either to be painted or sealed with a wood sealant to protect against the elements especially on the outside.
Wear and tear is an unfortunate fact of life and it s something you need to prepare for.