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Garage Door Lift Handles & Their Importance

 

Why should I get lift handles put on my garage door? The purpose of lift handles is to protect fingers from garage door pinch points.

Without lift handles closing the garage door manually from the outside leaves the space between the sections as the prime target for finger placement. The problem is this: as the door closes, the gap does also, thus pinching or crushing your finger. This is an occurrence that happens all over, not just in Washington but all around USA. Lift handles or suitable gripping points for manually raising and lowering the door shall be installed on, or incorporated into, both the inside and the outside of the door.

The Importance of Lift Handles:

• Prevents fingers from getting pinched

• Can easily raise garage door if there is loss of power

• Should be installed on both the inside and outside of the door

• In the event of an emergency, you can manually close/open the door

Whether you live in the Whatcom, Skagit, Island, or San Juan County areas, our main concern is for your safety. That is why we highly recommend putting a lift handle on every door we install. You can sleep comfortably at night knowing that, in the event of a emergency, you can close your door safely by hand.

Call Overhead Door Company of Bellingham today for more information! (360) 734-5960