Garage Door Tracks
During the 1800s, the preferred mode of transportation was horse and buggy. When the automobile came along during the early 1920s, garage door tracks were an inevitable invention.
Though those old doors that swung open to allow horses and carriages entrance into a carriage house were fine during the earlier years, once the first car was developed those older doors were no longer cutting it. Not only would drivers have to get out to unlatch and swing them open, but these large contraptions would often be impossible to open if snow were in the way (not to mention the fact that they often fell off of their hinges). A frustrated driver by the name of Clarence G. Johnson was the first to design something similar to today’s garage door tracks.
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In 1921, Johnson invented the first upward-lifting door that rolled on tracks. Today’s designs are very similar to the ones that Johnson originally invented (with a few tweaks here and there). However, there are numerous types of tracks available today. Since there are so many to choose from, selecting the one for your home can be difficult. You will discover that most manufacturers label theirs “single” or “double” car, so you can usually go by this indication.
No matter what type you choose, make sure that you have an expert come out and install your garage door tracks. While you can probably do this type of work on your own, it is incredibly dangerous if you happen to install this device incorrectly. Not only can your door fall if it is not secured, it can also come off of its hinges causing damage to anything inside of your basement. Most home improvement projects are relatively easy to do, but this one should be left to the professionals (just to be on the safe side).
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Thankfully, these pieces of necessary equipment have come a long way from those old carriage house days (though you can buy working replicas). Drivers no longer have to get out of their cars in order to open those gates – all it takes now is the push of a button.
Since 1921, garage door tracks have been in existence. That original design proved to be well worth, and thanks to Clarence G. Johnson, we have doors that open and close when we want them too... without any extra effort on your part.
