Tony Hwang wrote:
NedFlanders wrote:
So one of the springs (one per garage door - there are two doors) has
snapped after 30+ years (they just don't make things like they used
to)

I have been doing the work of the spring to put my truck away at night
(not leaving it out in this neighborhood).

Now I am sure I could replace the spring myself... I used to rewind the
cables and/or reset and balance the dual springs on a condo garage door
in my past (so I am sure I know what I am doing - I have seen all of the
warnings). But, these doors are 30+ years old. They are showing some
signs of rot along the bottom (Noted when I replaced the weather
stripping last summer) and the openers are original to the home...

I am trying to decide if it is time to get new metal doors, new hardware
and openers? From what I can see on-line all in I am probably looking at
$900 - $1400 CAD per door (installed).

Does anyone have recent experience or thoughts?

Thanks!

If you are in Canada steel craft foam core door will be a good choice.
You can have it prepainted with your choice color.
For opener I'd pick belt or screw drive. Ours is 140V DC motor screw
drive which is very quiet and has good speed. If you have lots of time
at hand you can do it yourself.

Well after reading all your replies I think I am just going to bite the
bullet and get new doors and hardware. I am going to go check out what
the Big Boxes have tomorrow and maybe call a few local installers for
some quotes.

The old openers have never impressed me. They are chain drive, old
technology as far as the wireless code is concerned. Both of the openers
often drip lubricant the one over my truck drips on to my windshield.

I probably need new rollers all around.

I may opt for some insulation even though the walls of the garage are
not insulated. My wife runs a business out of one side so it might help
keep some of the heat in when she is running the space heater in the winter.

I would consider installing it myself but I might get a tighter fit
letting the pro's do it. The current doors have gaps as wide as 1/2" in
some places that let quite a bit of the wind blow thru and the panels
rattle around a lot in the wind.

Thanks for all your input!