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Industrial Dining Room by Salt Lake City Photographers Lucy Call September is here, and that means the hustle and bustle of school days, game nights, and practice sessions has resumed in full swing. It also means that your garage door is getting quite the workout. While June remains Garage Door Safety Month, it's worth practicing good garage door safety habits now--and every month of the year. Your garage door is the largest moving object and likely the most used entry point to your home. It is for this reason that we recommend keeping your garage door and automatic openers in proper working condition.

It's been a few months since we posted our Garage Organization: New Year’s Edition blog post. While that post may have been timed for all kinds of 2015 motivation, it's time to revisit the idea of an organized garage now that the weather is cooperating and you actually need the stuff that is stored (somewhere) in there.

When life closes a door, it sometimes opens a window. But when that door is your garage door and you have no windows--what happens then? Rustic Garage And Shed by Crosslake General Contractors Lands End Development - Designers & Builders To be frank, given today's safety mechanisms and garage designs, getting stuck inside a garage is not a common occurrence. However, garage doors get stuck on occasion, particularly when a track has been damaged or a torsion spring breaks. And, since we favor being prepared, here are a few quick hints to reference should you ever find yourself on the wrong side of a stuck garage door.

When you leave, your garage door bids you farewell. When you come home, it's the first thing to welcome you. And what makes the whole automatic thing possible? Garage springs. Today's garage doors work one of two ways, but both use springs to get the job done. Torsion springs (also called torsion coils) are located just above the closed garage door. Extension springs are located on both sides of the upper tracks. Traditional Exterior by Bellevue General Contractors Murray Franklyn

The largest and heaviest mechanical object in your home, your garage door should be as dependable as it is safe. We've gathered 11 important garage safety tips so that you can be prepared and keep your family and your home safe.

You want your garage to be dependable and last, right? To prolong the longevity of your garage door, you have to be nice to it…look out for it…and simply, take care of it. These are the “Do’s and Don’ts” of maintaining a safe and working garage door. DO: 1) Visual Inspections – Use your eyes. Take a look at the garage door springs, cables, rollers, pulleys, and other hardware for signs of wear. If you suspect something is wrong, call for back up and have a qualified person come take a look at it.

No one wants a garage door that doesn’t let them in or out. Nor, does anyone want a garage door that doesn't operate safely. Take a second and look at these quick tips that almost anyone can do to check to make sure their garage door works correctly. It won’t take more than FIVE MINUTES of your time.