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Garage Door Spring has sprung...
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! |
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