Garage doors are equipped with safety features designed to keep children safe, like the auto-reverse function that prevents it from closing if something blocks its path. But what about the rest of your garage? Though your child may not spend much time in this part of your home, it’s important to take measures to childproof your garage. Here are four tips to help you get started.

4 Ways to Keep Your Garage Safe

1. Maintain the Garage Door

Garage doors require maintenance to function properly and prevent accidents. Have a professional inspect and service the opener annually. Clean the sensors at the bottom of your door once a month by gently wiping them down with a cloth. Keep the opener remote out of reach of children, and teach older children that your garage door opener isn’t a toy to play with.

2. Store Dangerous Substances Properly

The garage is a common storage spot for dangerous substances such as landscaping and cleaning chemicals. Storing them off the floor isn’t enough, since determined children can still access them with the aid of a counter or stool. Instead, store them in a locked cabinet and keep the key in a place your child won’t be able to find.

3. Secure Shelving

If your garage has portable shelving, ensure that it won’t tip over onto your child. Secure it to the wall so the furniture will stay in place whether your child tries climbing it or if an earthquake strikes.

4. Keep It Organized

It’s okay to use your garage as storage for extra clutter you don’t want in the house, but keep it organized. There should be nothing on the floor, where your child might trip over it. Place everything in boxes or bins, then move it to out-of-the-way shelving.

When the time comes to service or upgrade your garage door, leave the job to Kalispell Overhead Door Service, Inc. in Kalispell, MT. They can equip your home with a beautiful new garage door, reliable opener, or replace any of the system’s components. Call (406) 755-4120 for a free estimate or learn more about their services online.