How much do you think your garage door affects your safety, security, home value and energy efficiency? As the largest moving object in your home, the garage door provides a place to secure your cars, but it can be a safety hazard if operated incorrectly. It’s also a favorite entry point for burglars. But with the right investment, a new garage door can increase home value and energy efficiency.
Garage Door Statistics: Injuries
An estimated 12,700 garage door injuries occur in the U.S. each year.
- Nearly 7,600 of these injuries stem from pinching or crushing fingers between the panels of the garage door as it closes.
- Over 2,000 injuries are caused by falling doors or becoming trapped under the door when attempting to race beneath it as it closes. These injuries can only occur if something is wrong with the garage door’s safety features.
- Over 1,600 injuries occur during garage door repair and maintenance. If you don’t have the proper tools and know-how, leave these tasks to a professional.
- The remaining nearly 1,500 injuries are from glass, springs or other sharp edges.
Garage Door Statistics: Security
You’re careful to lock your front and back doors at night and whenever you leave the house, but do you always remember to close the garage door as well? You should—about 50 percent of all residential burglaries can be traced to an open or unsecured garage door.
Garage Door Statistics: Home Value & Energy Efficiency
Nearly three-quarters of homeowners who recently installed a new garage door believe it increased the value of their home. And they’re right—on average, replacing your garage door increases home value by up to 4 percent. If your home is worth $250,000, that’s as much as $10,000 in increased value!
In addition to increasing home value, garage doors also help improve energy efficiency. The most advanced insulated garage doors reduce energy loss by 70 percent or more. If you use your garage for recreation, this is a tremendous comfort-improving and energy-saving benefit.
Cincinnati Garage Door Installation & Repair
Whether you have concerns about garage door safety or you want to increase your home’s security, value and efficiency with a new garage door, turn to Overhead Door Co. of Greater Cincinnati™ for all the services you need. We install, repair and maintain commercial and residential garage doors throughout southwestern Ohio.
To learn more, or to schedule services, please contact us today!
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