Roller Garage Door Guide

The main industry body representing the roller garage door industry is the Door & Shutter Manufacturers Association (DSMA).

With over one hundred members in the UK their role is to promote good practice with in the domestic and commercial garage door and shutter industries.

The DMSA is focus on the following areas to ensure members provide a quality product and service to UK customers in relation to the supply and installation of electric roller garage doors.

·         Compliance with UK & European legislation in manufacturing and installation

·         Promoting best practice Health and safety processes

·         Provision of customer service and after sales back up

·         Workmanship

·         Integrity

·         Training

·         Insurance

·         Employment

To ensure your chosen roller garage door meets European and UK legislation it is important to ensure the product has the CE mark to ensure it has met the appropriate safety standards, these include;

·         The door should have inbuilt safeguards to prevent injury from a door collapse or derailment due to component failure

·         Forces used during its operation should be kept to a safe level

·         A roller garage door should not be able to lift children or adults from the ground during its operation.

·         Installation should only be completed by trained professionals to CE-marked standards.

Members of the DMSA sign on an annual basis to agree to comply with the association’s voluntary code of conduct, however you should always ask to see proof of CE mark certification. Many customers derive extra peace of mind knowing that their chosen company is a member of the DSMA.

To help consumers the DMSA publish a useful good practice guide which has real value if you are considering a roller garage door and should be referred to before purchasing this expensive and complex product.

My Home Improvements - 6^th November 2008

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