Garage Door Garage Door Safety Inspections Severn, MD
We run garage door safety inspections across Provinces and Dorsey Ridge and the wider Anne Arundel County area — quick turnaround when you call early, flat-rate always, and guaranteed for ten years.
Weather matters more than most Severn homeowners expect. Local conditions — hot, humid summers and short, mild winters, with frequent storms and moisture that lingers in the air most of the year — drive intense UV that degrades rubber weatherstripping, summer heat and moisture that swell wood doors and seize rollers, and salt-tinged coastal air that accelerates rust near the shore, so we recommend hardware and seals suited to Maryland's humid subtropical region.
The short list of what goes wrong on Severn garage doors: rusted bottom brackets on damp slabs, swollen, sticking wood doors in summer humidity, corroded springs and cables in the humid air, and moisture-tripped openers and sensors after storms. Whatever's on yours, the diagnosis is free on most repairs and the quote is in writing.
Safety inspections are formal, documented evaluations of the entire garage door system — useful for home sales (preempt buyer-inspection negotiations), insurance audits (some carriers require periodic verification), post-incident review (after a near-miss or actual injury), and rental-property compliance. The inspection covers every safety-critical component plus structural items, and produces a signed PDF report that meets the documentation needs of most buyers, insurers, and property managers.
Our standard report covers: UL-325 compliance (photo-eyes present, aligned, and triggering auto-reverse on obstruction test), spring health (visible wear, age, cycle estimate), cable health (fray, corrosion, secure termination), drum and shaft integrity (set-screws tight, drums spooled correctly), opener motor and gear health (audible inspection, force/travel calibration), photo-eye function, manual-release operation, balance verification, and structural items (track alignment, bracket fasteners, panel integrity, hinge condition). Every check is photographed and the report includes the photographs.
Inspections take 60–90 minutes. The signed PDF is emailed within 4 hours of completion. If we find issues, we present a separate flat-rate quote for any repairs — you can address them during the same visit, schedule a return, or share the report with the relevant party (buyer, insurer, etc.) and decide later.