When most homeowners think about home safety, they picture smoke alarms, electrical wiring, or security locks. But there’s one large moving system that’s often overlooked—your garage door. As a home inspector, I can tell you that garage doors and their openers...
House and Attached Garage Fire Separation In my last two posts on garages, I discussed hazards found in the garage and proper operation of the garage door. The third area I'll focus on is the fire separation wall between the house and its attached garage. I'm not...
In my last post about garage hazards, I wrote about many parts of a garage that can create hazards. Today I'll focus on the hazards of the vehicle entry garage door and its automatic door operator. The purpose of this post is to help you understand what a home...
One area many homeowners overlook is their garage. Mike Stephans, ACI discusses potential garage hazards and their impact on home inspections.