Do I have to have sensors on my garage door?

• <div><p>If you <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-open-garage-door-manually.htm">open your garage manually</a>, you don’t need sensors. If you have an automatic garage door opener, sensors are required by law. The <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/13/2018-14909/safety-standard-for-automatic-residential-garage-door-operators">federal law UL 325</a> mandates that all residential garage door openers in the U.S. must include sensors. Designed to prevent accidents and reduce the risk of entrapment, the sensors should be able to reverse the motion of the garage door within two seconds of detecting an obstruction. The sensors are there to keep you, your family, and your belongings safe from a door that might otherwise come down too hard or too fast. </p></div>

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Q: What's the difference between a garage and a carport?

• <div><p>Garages are often equipped with lighting, electrical boxes, and sometimes even heating and cooling, while carports rarely have utilities. A garage is an enclosed structure that can lock and usually has an automatic door. A carport is often wood or plastic and is designed only to protect a car from elements like rain, snow, and hail. Carports are commonly seen on property where an attached garage is unfeasible but can be a cost-effective solution for car protection for anyone without a completed garage. </p></div>

Q: Where do you spray garage door lubricant?

• <div><p>You should spray garage door lubricant on its important mechanical parts, including the hinges, rollers, springs, bearing plates, lock, armbar, and, potentially, rail. Do not lube the tracks, though you should clean these regularly for optimal performance. </p></div>

Q: Are there environmentally friendly garage building materials available?

• <div><p>Yes, with sustainable wood products and high-efficiency lighting options.</p></div>

Q: Do I need to prime a metal garage door before painting?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s usually a good idea to use a metal primer before painting a metal garage door, and, even if you do, you&rsquo;ll need a paint that&rsquo;s specifically designed to coat metal for the best results. Metal primer helps create a good surface for the paint to stick to your metal garage door, and it will help prevent bubbling, chipping, and peeling after it dries. It&rsquo;s a bit more expensive to prime your door before painting, but it&rsquo;s usually worthwhile, as the paint will last longer.</p></div>

Q: Do I have to have sensors on my garage door?

• <div><p>If you <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-open-garage-door-manually.htm">open your garage manually</a>, you don&rsquo;t need sensors. If you have an automatic garage door opener, sensors are required by law. The <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/13/2018-14909/safety-standard-for-automatic-residential-garage-door-operators">federal law UL 325</a> mandates that all residential garage door openers in the U.S. must include sensors. Designed to prevent accidents and reduce the risk of entrapment, the sensors should be able to reverse the motion of the garage door within two seconds of detecting an obstruction. The sensors are there to keep you, your family, and your belongings safe from a door that might otherwise come down too hard or too fast. </p></div>

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Last update on December 02, 2025

Reviewed in June 2025
Tomys Garage Door was a fantastic company! They fixed my broken spring in no time, and the service was super professional. Highly recommend!
Tomy's Garage Door, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2024
We had Greg paint all the walls, ceiling, garage and all our cabinets. Did a fantastic job!! Highly recommend!!
Gregory McClure Painting
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Reviewed in November 2021
I wanted to surprised my husband with a garage door opener.. I knew nothing about the process and was leary about who to hire and what garage door opener to get.. I knew immediately when I spoke with Blake that we had our guy! He not only helped me make the decision on which opener to buy but...
Total Door Solutions
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Reviewed in August 2017
Ok they cut off the duct that we did not need for the garage
TS Heat & Air Inc
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Reviewed in February 2014
Very, Very, SATISFIED! The whole process as a joy. Erik the owner personally did the carpet cleaning. I think you get MUCH BETTER service when the owner of the company does the work. Hourly employees don't have "skin in the game" compared to the owner. The process was explained to me before...
Zerorez of Oklahoma City
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Reviewed in September 2013
Came home from vacation and tried to use garage door and the springs broke, called Chris and he made an appointment with me the next day. Chris arrived at the time he said he would be there, he worked on the door and fixed it in no time flat. Chris was very professional and explained everything...
Chris' Garage Doors
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Reviewed in May 2013
In word, awful. He did the mirror first (which I should have learned from) and tried to hang it on a small hook, which it tore out of our wall and almost shattered (damaged the bottom). We still have a mark in our wall from where it pulled out. He then was doing the Wine Cellar and Front...
HomePro Services
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Reviewed in April 2013
If you want kitchen cabinets built, they are the ones to hire .They built them on location. He custom built the cabinets under my island to fit a specific set of pots and pans into them. For the pantry beneath our stairs, he made a 7-foot tall door that looked like regular cabinets. You have to...
B & D Enterprises
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Reviewed in April 2013
He is very professional and very prompt. He is very good about following up with me. He called back when he said he would with the estimates. He came out and measured doors and within an hour after leaving, he called me back with an estimate on the cost of each door. He is very good at what he...
Shane's Handyman Service
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Reviewed in June 2009
Larry was great to work with, he was well worth the wait. It did take sometime, to get to the top of his, to do list. And I still don't have my door facings, I had asked him to do, when he delivered the cabinets. But I think, we are both guilty of putting it off.
Cad Mill Work
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