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May 19 2018

Safety Tips for Garage Doors

June is safety month for Raleigh garage doors. That means it’s time to brush up on our information. Keeping our garage doors maintained and repaired is a great way to ensure they’re safe to be around. In addition, there are several other things you can do, as well.
Our doors have many moving parts. Over time, they can wear out. When they do, the parts will need to be replaced. Regardless of which part needs repair, be it a roller, spring, drum or track section be sure to contact a epair expert for help getting the correct part and to install it. Repairing garage door components can be dangerous for homeowners to do on their own.
Below, you’ll find more tips that will help you keep safe around your Raleigh garage doors.

Raleigh Garage Doors | Safety Tips

Check the balance on your garage door. Release the garage door from the opener by pulling the emergency cord. You can then lift the door manually. If your door is properly balanced and safe, you should be able to lift the garage door smoothly with little effort. It should stay open at your knees, your waist, and your shoulders. If your door is dropping in any of these areas and/or it is hard to lift manually, you need to call a repair company.
DO NOT ALLOW your children to go near or under a garage door while it is moving.
Get an Annual Safety Check-Up with a professional Raleigh Garage Door Repair Company. If you don’t, you risk a small problem turning into a large problem.
Never place your fingers between the sections of your garage door. They can be seriously damaged to the point of amputation.
Explain all the dangers to your children, as well. They must understand how badly they can be hurt by garage doors.
Never remove, adjust or loosen the screws on the bottom bracket of the garage door. These brackets are connected to the spring(s) by the cable and are under extreme tension.
Safety Reverse: Since 1993, all automatic garage door openers must include “sensor eyes,” sometimes called “photo eyes.” These eyes are installed 6” from the floor on each side of the door. If an object obstructs the laser beam between the two eyes the door should automatically reverse.

Do you have questions for our Raleigh garage doors expert? Contact us, today to talk with our tech! Hanson Overhead, Raleigh Garage Doors is a quality company that does quality work. Along with an installation, our team also does garage door repair. We even sell garage door openers. If you are having trouble with your current garage door or opener, or need help deciding what kind of doors your garage needs, be sure to visit our homepage for more information about our garage door repair company.

May 17 2018

Garage Door Safety Tips

Raleigh garage door safety is important year round, but during the month of June, it’s essential. June is garage door safety month so we hope the tips below will help you keep your garage door in tip-top shape!

Raleigh Garage Door Safety

Consult the owner’s manual and learn how to use the garage door’s emergency release feature.
Do not let children play with garage door remote controls.
If your garage door opener does not have rolling-code technology, be sure to change the manufacturer’s typical access codes on the opener and remote control. Rolling-code technology changes the access codes each time the opener is used to prevent code grabbing. You can also invest in a newer model. Newer models are more advanced in their safety and security.
Inspect garage doors at least once a month. Make sure to pay attention to the springs, cables, rollers and pulleys. Look for signs of wear. Do not attempt to remove, adjust or repair these parts or anything attached to them. A trained door repairman from Hanson should make modifications to parts that need repairs or adjustments.
Make sure the opener’s control button is out of the reach of small children.
Never leave the garage door partially open. Always shut it completely. If left partially open and then activated again, the door may travel down and come into contact with something in its path. Leaving the door open a bit also affects your home’s security.
Never leave the remote control in the car or with a parking attendant. Consider using a key chain remote and always lock the entry to the inside of your home – especially if your opener is programmed to your vehicle. It is a small inconvenience for safety and security.
While on vacation, unplug the garage door opener unit. You can also use a vacation lock console security switch. This switch renders a remote useless.

If you need help with any of the tips above, contact Hanson Overhead, Raleigh Garage Door. If you’re looking for a new Raleigh garage door for your home, look no further! Our company reviewed hundreds of different brands of garage doors before settling on the best quality doors available on the market. The quality and look of these of our doors can’t be compared. We are proud to serve you with these products and would be happy to come out and do a free consultation for a new garage door installation. To learn more about our garage doors, contact us!

May 10 2015

Get the Outside of Your Home and Garage Ready for Summer!

Are you ready to get the outside of your home and garage ready for summer? Winter can cause debris and grime buildup that should be removed before summer. Below, our Raleigh garage door repair experts offer a few tips to help get things in shape!

Cleaning Tips | Raleigh Garage Door Repair

Outside Work – If you have plants or shrubbery outside your garage, it’s important to get them groomed. Remove dead branches and twigs, and also be sure to get any overgrowth out of the way of your garage doors. Prep your flower beds and make a list of preventive maintenance around the garage, as well as a list of things that must be repaired.
Outdoor Furniture – Many people store their outdoor furniture inside the garage during winter. Spring cleaning and organizing the garage can help you get motivated to take the furniture back outside. It’ll also motivate you to clean the furniture, as well!
Cleaning the Drive and Walkways – When the snow is falling during the winter it often looks clean, however the salt and sand that is used to keep us from slipping on the driveways and walkways is not clean. Cleaning the drive and walkways off to remove the sand is a good idea. The sand can get stuck in your garage door track during spring winds and can cause real issues with opening and closing the door! Cleaning them also gives you a chance to see if there is any damage to the walkways that needs to be repaired before additional damage occurs.
Clean the Gutters – Fall leaves, winter winds, and snow tend to do a number on clogging your gutters. Be sure that you get them cleaned out before April showers hit. Otherwise, the rainwater will have nowhere to go and could cause the gutters to pull away from their hangers and block your garage doors or other entrances to your home. Even worse, imagine using your automatic opener to open the garage doors while backing up, and running into a gutter that has fallen down through the night. That is not a great way to start the day. Checking the gutters for blockages is one of the most important springtime projects!
Besides cleaning the gutters, cleaning the walkways and other spring projects there is always a need for oiling hinges and locks to remove squeaking noises from your Raleigh garage door. The winter weather has a way of causing grime and buildup in your garage door components. You could even use the oil on the external doors of your home as well!
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Hanson Overhead, Raleigh garage door repair, is a company with years of experience and service. If you are interested in any of our services, or just have general questions to ask about our work, experience, or service, be sure to give us a call; especially if you have a problem with your Raleigh garage door and need a quick repair!

May 05 2015

Easy Inspection for Garage Doors

It’s time to take a weekend day this spring and check your Raleigh garage doors to make sure they’re working properly! With next month being garage door safety month, we will be reporting on many things you can do to keep your garage doors safe and maintained! Below, you’ll find a quick inspection you can do now, in order to make sure your doors are safe and working properly!

Inspect Your Raleigh Garage Doors!

Check your Raleigh garage door’s springs to make sure they are not broken or relaxed. If they are, call Hanson Overhead immediately. Don’t try to repair them alone. This job can be difficult and dangerous.
Next, check the cables that connect the springs to the garage door for fraying and loose fasteners. If you find anything suspicious about the springs or their cables also call a professional. Due to the high tension of the springs, it is too dangerous of a repair for anyone but our garage door repair specialists.
Check for loose panel-hinge screws and tighten. Check for obstructions in the rails. Check for damaged rollers. It might be best to have a professional replace any damaged rollers or hinges. If you decide to do it yourself, replace them one at a time and do not attempt replacing the bottom panel rollers as the spring cables are usually fastened to them.
As a final check, open and close your Raleigh garage doors a couple of times. If it operates smoothly with no unusual noise or effort, you are good to go.
Getting your garage door ready for summer is an important part of your spring cleaning and organizing! Don’t make the mistake of letting your garage doors go without care. You could end up with a worse problem, possibly resulting in the need for a new garage door installation.

Raleigh Garage Doors

Hanson Overhead Garage Door Service is a quality company that does quality work. If you’re looking for new garage doors for your home, look no further! Our company reviewed hundreds of different brands before settling on the best quality doors available on the market. The quality and look of our doors can’t be compared. We are proud to serve you with these products and would be happy to come out and do a free consultation for a new garage door installation. In addition, if you are having trouble with your current Raleigh garage doors or opener contact us!

May 01 2015

Spring Clean Your Garage!

Spring cleaning your garage is a great project to tackle now, as temperatures are finally warming up! Though this will be a big job, getting your garage in shape for the summer will be beneficial for many reasons! Hopefully this won’t be too big of a job. Make a goal to get it all done over the course of one weekend in the next couple of weeks. Cooperation from your family members will be a big help so get them involved! Also, it’s important to have a plan of action before you start.

Spring Clean Your Garage | Raleigh Garage Door

First off, get a few large boxes that will contain things you’re going to keep, store, sell, donate and discard. As you clean, fill each box with the appropriate items:

Keep. This box is for items that you definitely want to keep in the garage. Make sure the items are needed and fit well in the garage without blocking anything important.
Store. If an item should logically be stored in another room of your house it belongs in this box.
Sell. Set aside any unwanted items that are in good enough condition to sell.
Donate. This is for items that you prefer to donate to charity. These items should be in decent and workable condition.
Discard. Items that are broken or unsalvageable should go in this pile.

Now, it’s time to get the summer gear out. You’ll probably have a great deal of fun summer activities planned. It’s always nice having things on hand when you need them. Go ahead and break out the following items and clean them up:

Bicycles
Golf clubs
Tennis rackets
Hiking and camping equipment
Car washing kit
Lawn mowers
Clippers
Trimmers
Other landscaping tools and materials

Also spring clean the following, while you’re at it:

flooring – sweep and mop
walls – scrub away black marks and dirt
windows – dust window sills, windows and then clean windows

According to precisiongarage.com, “If your garage is climate controlled, you need to reset the thermostat for cooling and the temperatures to what you prefer during the summer. Clean the air vents and change filters. Also, check weather stripping around the garage door so you are not cooling any more of the outdoors than necessary. It could save you a significant amount of money on your electric bill.”
If you’re interested in talking with our garage door experts about getting a new Raleigh garage door installed, be sure to contact Hanson Overhead, soon! You’ll be surprised by how much better a new garage door will insulate your entire home, saving you money and energy this summer!