Keeping your home secure and safe from would-be criminals is paramount for maintaining peace of mind. However, a recent video on YouTube from user Samy Kamkar illustrates how a simple child’s toy is able to break through and hack a number of remote garage door openers. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a few ways you can make sure your garage door is not easily hacked.
If own an older home, there’s a good chance that your current garage door opener is outdated. But garage door openers can last a surprisingly long amount of time, so how do you know when it’s time to replace? Our garage door repair experts review 6 reasons why you should upgrade your overhead garage door opener.
Broken garage door springs are one of the more commonly reported garage door problems. Contrary to what many homeowners think, it’s your garage door spring that supports and lifts your garage door, not the opener itself. This means that a garage door spring is under a great deal of tension and will eventually wear out over time. Your typical garage door spring will last 10,000 cycles, which equates to roughly 7 years of use. Read on to learn how to determine if your garage door spring is broken and decide whether you should DIY or hire a Portland garage door repair company.
Did you know that June is Garage Door Safety Month? Started by the International Door Association (IDA) and Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA), Garage Door Safety Month aims to bring awareness to the safety risks that garage doors can pose. To help ensure you and your family are using your garage door safely, we have complied four common garage door safety risks and tips to avoid them.
Did you know that an estimated 6,600 garage fires occur each year throughout the United States? Along with causing nearly $450 million in property loss, garage fires are sadly also responsible for an estimated 400 injuries and 30 deaths annually.
Thankfully, there are a few simple garage safety tips to prevent your garage and home from becoming one of these unfortunate statistics.
Simply installing a sturdy garage door does not mean it is secure. People have developed increasingly wily means to open garage doors, including hacking automatic systems, bypassing safety mechanisms, and good ol’ brute force. However, following these seven garage security tips and practices can help keep your garage secure.
We are proud to partner with LiftMaster to bring you the best of commercial and residential garage doors. A critical-yet often overlooked-part of garage door maintenance is the photo eyes, also known as safety sensors. These small devices should be installed on both sides of your garage door. If you have ever wondered how to check your garage door safety sensors, read on to discover a simple one minute test that you can perform anytime for peace of mind.
