The growing popularity of electric vehicles raises concerns about the safety of their lithium-ion batteries. On July 26, 2019, an electric car caught fire and exploded, blowing off the garage door in a suburb of Montreal and causing damage to the home’s garage and roof. The vehicle involved was a Hyundai Kona, equipped with a …

During 2019, The Ohio-based company announced the release of their brand-new wireless wall console. Genie’s accessory product manager at the time, Jaclyn Sapp, shared that the company’s “goal has been to ensure everyone benefits from its well thought out and tested design.” Many consumers are already familiar with the Genie brand and their garage door …

The California earthquakes in July 2019 reinforced the reality that earthquakes can occur at any time. While no one can predict when a major quake will hit the state, it poses a potential risk of serious damage to structures. Although we can’t prevent earthquakes, securing your garage and home can help reduce their impact. How …

Noisy maintenance and construction activities are permitted during the following days and hours: According to Newport Beach municipal code, chapters 10.28.040 (Construction Activity) and 10.28.045 (Real Property Maintenance) prohibit maintenance, construction, remodeling, digging, grading, demolition, painting, plastering or any other related building activity that could produce loud noise and could disturb a person of normal …

In a Reddit post, a member of the Fixit community shared their ongoing issue with broken garage door bearings and hinges, expressing frustration: “My garage door continually breaks the bearings, and now 5 of the brackets are broken.” Sectional garage doors with a torsion assembly typically include multiple hinges between the sections, with the side …

As of July 1, 2019, California Section 19892 mandates that all garage door openers sold and installed in the state must have a battery backup. The California garage door law aims to ensure residents can evacuate during emergencies, with a $1,000 civil penalty for violations. Section 19892 – Garage Door Openers with Battery Backup Senate …