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Few elements of your garage door are more important than the torsion spring. It plays an essential role in operations and allows you to open and close your door with minimal effort. However, many homeowners don’t know what a torsion spring is and wonder, “Does a garage door torsion spring’s length matter?” That’s why R&S […]
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Electric garage door openers are designed to operate seamlessly day in and day out, but they rely on power. When the power goes out, it’s important to know how to disengage the automatic opener function so you can manually open and close the door until the power comes back on. This is especially important for Bay
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The good news is that automated garage doors, installed and maintained by licensed professionals, have never been safer. The reality, however, is that accidents happen. If you have small children, please create a safety-first culture by teaching your children how to use the garage door safely, as well as what to do if there is an accident. Create Explicit Rules To
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At the root level, access control systems for gates, entrances, or doorways are all about safety and security. However, they also offer additional benefits, not the least of which is never having to replace lost or stolen keys again. In case you are new to the idea of an access control system, here’s a brief explanation of what they do – and how
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Fire doors are designed to slow down or prevent the progression of fire and smoke from one area of a commercial building to another. The National Fire Protection Agency created NFPA-80, outlining the parameters and stipulations that must be met when installing, repairing, and replacing fire doors to ensure they’ll function as designed when and if a building catches on fire.
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Are you maintaining a childproof garage door? From pinched (or broken) fingers to more serious or even fatal accidents, your heavy garage door should be installed, maintained, and operated within a “Safety First” framework to keep your children and family safe. 10 Tips On Childproofing That Garage Door Let your kids know garage doors are
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In the United States, commercial buildings are required to be equipped with fire doors. This is true regardless of the nature of the businesses contained within them. The question is, why do commercial buildings require these doors? What exactly is the law as it pertains to commercial buildings and fire safety? We’re going to get into those
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Garage door safety is a topic most homeowners gloss over when purchasing, repairing or installing a new system. That’s because so many products today come with built-in safety features. But there’s still quite a bit of precaution to use around these convenient home entryways. While the number of fatalities related to their operation is quite low,
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With nearly 5,000 preventable deaths occurring at work every year, there are lots of ways we could be keeping our staff safe and educated about loading dock safety. Loading dock safety equipment and proper training are one of the ways to ensure that everyone stays secure while on the job. If you haven’t properly prepared your staff,
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Over 20,000 garage door repair related injuries are reported every year. This includes over 7,000 pinching injuries (which can result in finger amputations), more than 2,000 crushing injuries (caused by a falling garage door), and 800 lacerations (from the glass in garage windows). If you aren’t careful, a garage door mishap can even result in
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