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Garage Door Repair and Maintainance!!
Hi Guys,
I am staying in Toronto and want to get my Garage Door Repaired and Maintained. The problem is I have got it repaired 5 times already and now the door stops half way down. I am really fed up of it. I have consulted few companies like Garage Doors Toronto - promaster.ca and they told me to get it replaced. Have anyone used their services before, is it worth the investment.. ------------------------------------- |
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Garagedoorstoronto wrote:
Hi Guys, I am staying in Toronto and want to get my Garage Door Repaired and Maintained. The problem is I have got it repaired 5 times already and now the door stops half way down. I am really fed up of it. I have consulted few companies like Garage Doors Toronto - promaster.ca and they told me to get it replaced. Have anyone used their services before, is it worth the investment.. ------------------------------------- This is a DIY newsgroup and, in general, provides advice for self repair. In your case, there is probably a screw adjustment on the side of the motor box governing downward travel. Turn the screw. |
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On 8/5/2011 8:08 AM, HeyBub wrote:
Garagedoorstoronto wrote: Hi Guys, I am staying in Toronto and want to get my Garage Door Repaired and Maintained. The problem is I have got it repaired 5 times already and now the door stops half way down. I am really fed up of it. I have consulted few companies like Garage Doors Toronto - promaster.ca and they told me to get it replaced. Have anyone used their services before, is it worth the investment.. ------------------------------------- This is a DIY newsgroup and, in general, provides advice for self repair. In your case, there is probably a screw adjustment on the side of the motor box governing downward travel. Turn the screw. Replacement often comes after DIY. I know I nookied around with my old wooden door for years and finally replaced with a steel one. Glad I did. |
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On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:46:18 -0400, Frank
wrote: On 8/5/2011 8:08 AM, HeyBub wrote: Garagedoorstoronto wrote: Hi Guys, I am staying in Toronto and want to get my Garage Door Repaired and Maintained. The problem is I have got it repaired 5 times already and now the door stops half way down. I am really fed up of it. I have consulted few companies like Garage Doors Toronto - promaster.ca and they told me to get it replaced. Have anyone used their services before, is it worth the investment.. ------------------------------------- This is a DIY newsgroup and, in general, provides advice for self repair. In your case, there is probably a screw adjustment on the side of the motor box governing downward travel. Turn the screw. Replacement often comes after DIY. I know I nookied around with my old wooden door for years and finally replaced with a steel one. Glad I did. Do it yourself? I'm pondering that. Might save a grand. I've adjusted torsion springs and replaced hardware on them. But I kinda like the idea of hiring a pro crew who will get it right the first time, bring the new door and haul away the old wood door. It's a PITA getting rid of old stuff around here. I'd probably have to cut it into 4' pieces, bundle it, etc. Any thoughts? --Vic |
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On 8/5/2011 8:08 AM, HeyBub wrote:
Garagedoorstoronto wrote: Hi Guys, I am staying in Toronto and want to get my Garage Door Repaired and Maintained. The problem is I have got it repaired 5 times already and now the door stops half way down. I am really fed up of it. I have consulted few companies like Garage Doors Toronto - promaster.ca and they told me to get it replaced. Have anyone used their services before, is it worth the investment.. ------------------------------------- This is a DIY newsgroup and, in general, provides advice for self repair. In your case, there is probably a screw adjustment on the side of the motor box governing downward travel. Turn the screw. Lighten up, HB- it is also where we tell people that when they are in over their head, there is no dishonor in hiring a pro, and (politely and quietly) watching and learning. And for a newbie, they can actually hurt themselves with a garage door. I hired my overhead door work out, mainly because I didn't want to get all greasy, and I don't have access to a helper to hold the other end of things. Yeah, I probably could have done it myself, but at my age, and with adequate current cashflow, I pick and choose what I care to work on. And for OP's question- assuming they own the house, a well-working garage door is worth the investment at resale. It may not add to dollar total, but if it is broken or fussy, the odds of anyone making an offer are much lower. For anyone coming from a park-outside apartment, or a house with a manual or problematic door, one that opens smooth and quiet sticks in their mind. -- aem sends... |
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Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:46:18 -0400, Frank wrote: On 8/5/2011 8:08 AM, HeyBub wrote: Garagedoorstoronto wrote: Hi Guys, I am staying in Toronto and want to get my Garage Door Repaired and Maintained. The problem is I have got it repaired 5 times already and now the door stops half way down. I am really fed up of it. I have consulted few companies like Garage Doors Toronto - promaster.ca and they told me to get it replaced. Have anyone used their services before, is it worth the investment.. ------------------------------------- This is a DIY newsgroup and, in general, provides advice for self repair. In your case, there is probably a screw adjustment on the side of the motor box governing downward travel. Turn the screw. Replacement often comes after DIY. I know I nookied around with my old wooden door for years and finally replaced with a steel one. Glad I did. Do it yourself? I'm pondering that. Might save a grand. I've adjusted torsion springs and replaced hardware on them. But I kinda like the idea of hiring a pro crew who will get it right the first time, bring the new door and haul away the old wood door. It's a PITA getting rid of old stuff around here. I'd probably have to cut it into 4' pieces, bundle it, etc. Any thoughts? Three solutions that have been known to work: 1. Put it out for heavy trash pickup 2. Take it to the heavy trash and recycling station 3. Leave it in a schoolyard during the dark of the moon (next about August 27th) |
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On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:40:18 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote: Do it yourself? I'm pondering that. Might save a gran http://www.martindoor.com/ The box stores now carry this brand. I bought this door. Never pulled a tool. I've seen many Martin doors installed. I'm sold!! |
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Like a lot of things, if you install it yourself you will probably know how to fix it when it breaks and adjust it when it needs adjusting. |
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I'm a ****ing spammer wrote: Hi Guys, Shame on everyone in this newsgroup who failed to recognize this blatantly obvious shill post. |
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