I just had a customer ask me to install 2 garage door openers on a detached garage. I agreed to the work, but then got to thinking that there is no other entry/exit on this garage other than the doors.
If they should happen to have a power failure and both cars are in the garage, they will be stuck without their cars until the power returns.
I know this is probably their problem and not mine, but I like to think ahead for my customers. How would you handle this situation?
-Don (first time posting, long time reading)
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ddemair,
My wife and I live in a condo complex where the garages have the same set up. There is a keyed device available that is attached to the center of the garage door (at head height) for just this situation. The back of this device has a wire running to the door release. When the power fails, just stick the key into the device, the keyed portion pops out into your hand with the release wire attached. . .Pull and lift. Ask around, I'm sure your dealer has just what you'll need.
Tark
Tark,
Thanks! That is exactly what I need to do the job right. I didn't know such a thing existed.
-Don
My Overhead brand garage door openers have a red handle on a cord that releases the door itself from the track of the opener, allowing free movement. The door is still spring assisted, but independent of the opener mechanism.
I'd imagine all manufacturers have allowed for this.
Greg.
I think his concern was that if both doors were closed and the people were OUTSIDE the building they'd have no way to get inside.I figured out a way to make Death Row a little more fun.Musical electric chairs.
just figure a cordless sawzall into your price and leave it with them!!
Mr T
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Sell em a pasage door.
There are now available openers with dc back up power.
You have to look for yourself, brandy new so ya might have to do a little detective work.
Eric
How are they going to close the doors after they park their cars? Keypad? Extra remotes? Take the remotes with them?
Or my favorite, push the button on the remote in the car and run for it?
I ran a low voltage wire into the house and mounted the garage door opener at the back door. When I get out of the car, I go in the house and close the garage door from there.
And if there's no easy way to run wire to the house, an extra remote mounted to the wall (right next to the back door) gets the job done, and almost looks like one that was hard wired. Battery lasts at least two years, typically.
The key cylinder in the O/Head door, with a cable running to the internal release mechanism is the standard "emergency access" method for all garages not equipped with a man door. Every company that sells O/Head doors carries these.
Hope this helps,
Norm
I really think it's best to keep your doots closed, at least in public.
Ditto to what Tark said.
These are pretty common, and quite simple, but extremely effective.