Many homes have detached garages or vehicle storage with no other access points and whose doors are equipped with automatic or remote openers. Some homeowners also use their garage to enter their home. So, in an emergency, if they can’t get into their garage, they can’t get into their house unless they’ve remembered the key to another entrance.
In the event of a power outage or any other urgent situation, it can be impossible to access your vehicle and home if the door requires electricity to open and close. It can be a major issue if you want to protect your vehicle during a storm, or if you typically keep emergency tools such as flashlights in your garage.
Several companies provide an emergency release kit for carports that have automatic or remote-controlled openers. This Local Garage Door Installers kit can be installed by the homeowner easily with some basic technical knowledge and comes with instructions.
The kit comes with a lock, which is installed in an opening on your entryway, and is then connected to the interior release lever (a standard feature on all doors). Utilizing this release kit will allow you to open the door manually in a crisis situation.
If you do not feel comfortable doing the kit installation yourself, you may want to hire a professional with experience. Some types of automatic and remote openers have been known to operate oddly after the use of an emergency entry kit. This usually just requires some simple tweaking or re-setting of the original opener installation to get it back to its normal operational setting.
Specifically, the purpose of the emergency release lever is to release the door trolley from the automatic opener’s belt or chain. To fix the problem yourself, run the Steelcraft Garage Door Bottom Weatherstrip opener as normal and monitor the area where the release lever meets the chain or belt. A small opening should be visible where you can snap the lock back into place.
Other Emergencies:
Power outages are the most common type of problems associated with not being able to gain access to a vehicle storage area. Some garage entryways may not be properly installed or adjusted, which can lead to injury and vehicle damage. So, always check your work in a safe environment before allowing a person or vehicle to enter.
Maintenance:
It’s always best to keep up with regular maintenance, and check all belts, chains, and moving parts for wear and tear. Keep the system properly lubricated, and replace any springs or other hardware that looks worn or damaged. This can help you avoid costly professional repairs down the road. Always test any work you have performed to make sure everything operates as it should.
