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Garage Door Spring Repair
Posted on 12/29/20 at 8:40 am
Posted on 12/29/20 at 8:40 am
This a DIY job or better to let someone else do it? Anyone have a ballpark estimate?
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Posted on 12/29/20 at 8:41 am to CAT
Call the company who originally did it and see if they can provide a new warranty
Posted on 12/29/20 at 8:53 am to CAT
If you do decide this is something you want to tackle be careful loading up the tension on that spring.
Posted on 12/29/20 at 9:07 am to CAT
I went so far as buying the spring, but thought better at the last minute. It's an inexpensive job and best left to a professional, with the correct tools.
If I was 20 years younger no doubt my dumb arse would have attempted this, though.
If I was 20 years younger no doubt my dumb arse would have attempted this, though.
Posted on 12/29/20 at 9:07 am to TygerDurden
Was gonna tell you to be careful if you decide to do it yourself. Those springs will hurt you bad.
Posted on 12/29/20 at 9:18 am to pdubya76
Yea, sounds lot easier to write a check. Thanks
Posted on 12/29/20 at 9:29 am to jmon
Smart decision. If you have torsion springs (the ones on the bar above the door) then those are very dangerous for people who are going to figure it out as they go. The deaths that occur from this is usually people falling off the ladder when they screw up and the spring unwinds and breaks a wrist or throws the winding bars into the persons face.
Then you have the other issue of the cables that will cut off your fingers in a second if you don't know what your doing.
Then you have the other issue of the cables that will cut off your fingers in a second if you don't know what your doing.
This post was edited on 12/29/20 at 9:31 am
Posted on 12/29/20 at 9:33 am to CAT
Hire someone. Yes it’s expensive
Posted on 12/29/20 at 9:35 am to CAT
Hire someone. Usually 100.00 per spring installed. If you have 2 springs replace both even if both aren't broken. 
Posted on 12/29/20 at 9:56 am to CAT
Mine was $90 per spring ($180) and $100 for the call out. Well worth it and cheaper than an ER visit 
This post was edited on 12/29/20 at 9:57 am
Posted on 12/29/20 at 10:14 am to CAT
Do you like having 10 fingers? If so, call someone.
Posted on 12/29/20 at 10:20 am to BMoney
quote:
Do you like having 10 fingers? If so, call someone.
As a chiro, yes I like and need my fingers
$300 or so sounds good to me to avoid the ER.
Posted on 12/29/20 at 12:53 pm to CAT
Let a professional handle it. Should run about $100 plus parts, if needed.
Posted on 12/29/20 at 2:27 pm to WPBTiger
Done this a couple times.
It's always a bitch to get them just like you want even with a 2nd hand, everyone's right it's a deceptively easy looking but dangerous process, and my last time was the time before last where I paid to have my parents done.
It's always a bitch to get them just like you want even with a 2nd hand, everyone's right it's a deceptively easy looking but dangerous process, and my last time was the time before last where I paid to have my parents done.
This post was edited on 12/29/20 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 12/29/20 at 4:27 pm to awestruck
quote:
it's a deceptively easy looking but dangerous process
it's a deliberate process--you can be seriously injured if you are reckless and sloppy.
It is an easy process as long as the job is understood--YouTube is your friend.
I've replaced the torsion springs on my garage and a neighbor's garage. I bought beefier springs and the cycle life of my new springs should last 40 to 50 years for minimal additional cost.
Posted on 12/29/20 at 6:07 pm to CAT
there are many DIY things I will do. Hell I will make windows and try and build double pane glass inserts laminating glass building a vacuum pump out of a refrigerator to get a good seal hell dig out my own basement, siding roofing plumbing electrical no problem, BUT 2 things I tried and will not do again gutter work and garage doors. PAY FOR IT.
Posted on 12/29/20 at 6:10 pm to CAT
I will tinker with just about anything ( plumbing, electrical, carpentry, a/c repairs, landscaping, etc) and can figure most of it out, but I will not touch a garage door spring
Posted on 12/29/20 at 8:49 pm to Tigerpaw123
Sounds like the garage door install guys need to be charging more than $100
Posted on 12/30/20 at 9:04 am to Cracker
quote:same here - especially considering the price
there are many DIY things I will do. Hell I will make windows and try and build double pane glass inserts laminating glass building a vacuum pump out of a refrigerator to get a good seal hell dig out my own basement, siding roofing plumbing electrical no problem, BUT 2 things I tried and will not do again gutter work and garage doors. PAY FOR IT.
And I've never shied away from anything dangerous. Was a class 5 open canoer who routinely lead kayaks down 1st descents, a lead climbing trad climber, who also free soloed some, have caught rattle snakes for fun, and once had a summer job pushing in blasting caps on a dynamite crew. Who like Cracker has done every step of building a house at least once and most many times over. Including pattern making, boat building, cabinetry, and even one hand hewn half dove tail notched log cabin from the round.
Would I do springs again. Yes, if need be. Would I tell someone else to give it a try because of youtube... HELL NO. ...I'd have to know you before making that call.
ETM: emboldened: especially considering the price
This post was edited on 12/30/20 at 9:21 am
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