There Are Safety Issues That Go With Working On A Garage Door System

Online, June 12, 2011 (Newswire.com) - There are serious safety concerns that everyone needs to be aware of when working on the garage door system. When you decided to fix a problem with your garage door there are areas that if not done right can cause serious injury. Let's start with the torsion springs, on some designs they are extension springs, this maybe the most important part of entire system since these torsion or extension springs are what lifts most of the weight of the garage door so the opener is able to open and close the door smoothly. If these need to be replaced you must be sure to have the correct size and weight limits for your system, you need the correct tools and be sure to take extra care in mounting them. "There are many injuries from trying to do a job without the correct part, tool or experience" said William Nottoli the site creator.

One problem Do-It Yourself project run into is having to redo something because it was not done correctly the first time. For example, the tracks and rollers, if they not aligned correctly will cause the door to stop and reverse it's self. This is a safety feature, the rollers will glide through the tracks when the garage door is opening or closing. The tracks must be in correct alignment for the door to operate correctly. The safety sensors can also cause the door to stop closing if the two sensors (one on each side of the garage door near the floor) are not aligned correctly they will pick up anything that is near the area.

The garage door opener which is supported from the ceiling will use either a chain, a belt or a worm gear that runs the length of the track above the tracks. There is an arm that is connected to the garage door that pulls the garage door similar to a conveyor belt. The models that use a worm gear is similar to a large screw that is draw or push the garage door.

All of these require the proper tools, the correct parts and you should have some knowledge of the unit so you can work safely. There are many injuries to the professionals that do this for a living who have the proper tools and experience. If there is a procedure you are not sure of, or if something does not look right, stop and get someone who is knowledgeable to help.