Garage door openers have proven to be convenient, work-saving devices, something many homeowners wouldn't want to be without. Advances in technology have made them extremely safe under normal operating conditions. However, a garage door is often the largest moving object in your home, and your garage door opener must be respected as an integral part of the "mechanics" of the door. Here are some important safety tips to remember for both manually and electrically operated doors...

• Remove pull down ropes from electrically operated doors and disable manual locks.
• Never allow children to operate a radio remote control. They are not toys!
• Do not stand under a door or walk through a doorway while a door is moving.
• Perform monthly inspections of your garage door systems, carefully following the manufacturers instructions. Check the automatic reversing function monthly on doors with electric openers.
• Inspect all garage doors and their hardware monthly. Check for worn or broken parts and check them to see if they are out of adjustment or unbalanced.
• Use lift handle or step plate when manually operating a door. Take care not to place fingers into section joints or serious personal injury could occur.
• Do not try to adjust or repair your garage door system without proper instructions, product expertise and tools. Call a professional. Call WINSER DOORS!

Remember... with or without an electric opener, garage doors contain springs and other elements which are kept under severe spring tension. Such devices, if not treated with proper respect, can cause serious injury, entrapment and even death.

Stop by the WINSER DOORS Showroom to pick up your complimentary copy of the Play Safe, Play Smart children's colouring book. Your kids can learn how to play safe around your garage doors, and entertain themselves at the same time!

Wood Doors

• Keep painted.
• Replace rotted sections. Waterlogged doors are out of balance, dangerous and add wear and tear to operators & hardware.
• Use weather-strip manufactured for this purpose. Proper, flexible weather-strip produces a better seal and reduces wear and tear.

Metal Doors

• Apply car wax to surface of prefinished door.
• Touch up surface scratched as they occur to prevent corrosion.
• Use weather-strip manufactured for this purpose. Proper, flexible weather-strip produces a better seal and reduces wear and tear.

Hardware

• Lubricate moving parts with an APPROVED lubricant ($9.95 at WINSER DOORS).
• Test door balance by disconnecting electrical operator and testing according to manufacturer's instructions. A well engineered door, properly installed and adjusted, should operate with two fingers.
• Please do not attempt to adjust your garage door's balance. Remember... with or without an electric opener, garage doors contain springs and other elements which are kept under sever spring tension. Such devices, if not treated with proper respect, can cause serious injury, entrapment and even death.