| Some common
questions and some straight answers |
Question:
You talk of the need to
protect fingers from entrapment on a
garage door. Why would I need to
worry about finger injuries from a garage
door when I plan to have an automatic
opener installed
with my new door? Answer:
A study by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission found
over 68,000 serious finger injuries
resulting from a person mistakenly
placing his/her fingers in the wrong
place on a garage door. Further studies
showed that 85-90% of those injuries took
place with doors equipped with automatic
openers that had failed due to power
outages, defects, misaligned eye-beams,
etc. Indeed, all people are
vulnerable to such an injury if their
door does not address entrapment issues.
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Question:
Do I need an insulated
garage door? Answer:
In our area of California,
an insulated door will act as a shield
against the hot summer sun to keep your
garage cooler. It will also provide
a more finished look to the inside of the
garage door. Insulation will help
the door open and close a little
quieter. With a Martin garage door,
insulation is not required for structural
integrity.
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Question:
Why is steel better than
wood for a garage door? Answer:
A steel door will not rot,
warp, split, sag, or take on moisture
(extra weight) during the winter.
It does not need to be painted initially
or continually. Hinge fasteners do
not need constant tightening on a steel
door. Martin garage doors
have a warranty against rust for life and
Martin doors will outlast a wood door by
many years without all of the
maintenance.
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Question:
When I replace my old wood
door with a new steel sectional, do I
have to change my automatic opener
too? It's not too old and seems to
be working fine. Answer:
Depending on certain
circumstances, it's entirely up to
you. Your opener must be able to
reverse
upon hitting a 2x4 laid
flat on the floor. Also, your
opener needs to be 10 feet long (for a 7'
tall door). Keep in mind that the
new openers have great safety and
security features that the old ones do
not have.
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Question:
There are so many garage
door brands out there. Why is
Martin better? Answer:
Please go to our compare
products page.
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