There have been new legislations brought in in the US to try and stop problems and unsafe doors as much as possible. A lot of people get hurt when their doors shut with them underneath them, so in 1993 an act came in saying that every home in the US must have an electric eye system. This is a detector that will stop the door from closing if it detects you underneath it so hopefully you’ll never have the chance of getting hurt by it if it’s working correctly. You should always have your doors safety systems checked by a professional reguarly especially if you have children in the family just to be on the safe side.

Generally older garage doors are more dangerous than modern ones due to the new improvements. Some have a system where if the door touches something when it is closing it will stop, which is better than nothing but definitely not as safe as a wooden door that can sense things before it gets to them. If you feel unsafe with this kind of wooden garage door you should consider replacing it. Much older garage doors may have no safety system whatsoever and these should definitely be replaced as soon as possible as they are not consider safe for use.

The best way to make sure your door is safe is to regaulrly test it. This can be done much more effectively by a professional. You should also educate your family, especially the children, that the door is not a toy and can be dangerous if treated as such. They shouldn’t be using the garage door unsupervised especially if they don’t know the risks that can be involved in using it incorrectly. It may be an inconvenience to check the safety of your garage door regularly, but it is far better to be safe than sorry.