Safety & Testing Description

Ensuring your doors, gates, and automated systems operate safely is essential for your home and family. With our Safety & Testing service, we perform thorough checks, including the critical reversal test, to confirm that sensors, motors, and controls respond correctly. Our team identifies potential issues, adjusts force settings as needed, and explains how to maintain optimal performance—giving you total confidence in your system’s safety.

Information Technical

  • Scope: professional repair focused on clean, lasting results
  • Safety: balance and reversal checks
  • Sealing: bottom weatherstrip assessment
  • Typical time on site: 0.5 to 2 hours

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the "reversal test"?

It is a standard safety test where we place a 2x4 block of wood flat on the ground under the door. When the door hits the wood, it must automatically reverse and go back up. If it stops and rests on the wood, the opener is unsafe and needs adjustment.

How often should I test my garage door safety?

Manufacturers recommend testing the safety reversal system once a month. However, we recommend a professional inspection annually to adjust the internal limits and force sensitivity which can drift over time.

My door keeps going back up on its own. Is it broken?

Not necessarily. It usually means the safety features are doing their job—detecting resistance or a blocked sensor. We diagnose whether it's a false alarm (like a dirty track) or a genuine safety hazard.

Skill Service

Requires inspection: Yes
Estimated Time: 0.5 to 2 hours
Materials included: Not included (unless specified)
Warranty Period: 2 years
Service Complexity Basic

Area to Cover

Why is a Technical Visit necessary?

A garage door is the largest moving object in your home. Many older openers do not have modern safety eyes, or their "force settings" are cranked up too high to compensate for a sticking door. This means the door won't stop if it hits a car or a person. Our Safety & Testing assessment uses digital force gauges to measure the closing pressure and ensures the "auto-reverse" mechanism functions within 2 seconds of contact, as required by safety laws.

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