Good Day Garage Doors Lenoir City is reminding homeowners to inspect and prepare their garage door systems as summer storm season brings increased risks of power outages, humidity damage, and severe weather that can affect garage door functionality and home security.

With summer storms becoming more frequent across East Tennessee, garage door systems face multiple challenges that can leave homeowners unable to access their vehicles or secure their homes. Power outages can disable electric garage door openers, while high humidity levels can cause sensors to malfunction and remote controls to fail. Additionally, many homeowners remain unaware of how to safely operate their garage doors manually during emergencies.

"Summer storms create a perfect storm of conditions that can compromise garage door systems," said Lior Hason, service manager at Good Day Garage Doors Lenoir City. "We see an increase in emergency calls during storm season from homeowners who cannot open their garage doors after power outages or whose sensors have failed due to moisture. Taking preventive steps now can prevent these situations when severe weather strikes."

The company recommends several key preparations for storm season. Homeowners should test their garage opener battery backup systems if equipped, or consider adding backup power capabilities to existing systems. Regular testing of the emergency release mechanism ensures homeowners can manually operate their doors during power failures. The emergency release, typically a red cord hanging from the opener rail, disconnects the door from the automatic opener, allowing manual operation.

Humidity poses particular challenges for garage door electronics. Moisture can cause photo-eye sensors to give false readings, preventing doors from closing properly. Remote control batteries may drain faster in humid conditions, and circuit boards in older openers become more susceptible to moisture damage. Homeowners should check sensor alignment and clean sensor lenses regularly during humid months, while keeping spare batteries for remote controls.

"Many people discover their emergency release is stuck or broken only when they desperately need it during a power outage," added Hason. "Testing these safety features before storm season, along with checking sensor operation and remote battery levels, takes just minutes but can save hours of frustration and potential safety risks during severe weather."

Storm preparation also includes inspecting weatherstripping for gaps that allow moisture intrusion, checking that doors are properly balanced for manual operation, and ensuring all family members know how to use the emergency release safely. Improperly balanced doors can be dangerous to operate manually, potentially causing injury if they fall unexpectedly.

Good Day Garage Doors Lenoir City serves Loudon County and surrounding areas from their location at 11229 E Lee Hwy in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The family-owned company provides garage door repair, installation, maintenance, and emergency services for residential and commercial customers. With physical offices throughout East Tennessee, including Knoxville, Maryville, Oak Ridge, and Pigeon Forge, the company specializes in garage door systems, spring repair, and opener services. Their Lenoir City location ensures prompt response times for local service needs throughout the region.

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For more information about Good Day Garage Doors Lenoir City, contact the company here:

Good Day Garage Doors Lenoir City
Lior Hason
(865) 622-2407
service@gooddaygaragedoors.com
Good Day Garage Doors Lenoir City
11229 E Lee Hwy
Lenoir City, TN 37771