I’m on it. Wife got a scale from someone, so we’re good to go. Just ordered the springs…by Wednesday night I’ll either be in the ER or having a working door.
I’m on it. Wife got a scale from someone, so we’re good to go. Just ordered the springs…by Wednesday night I’ll either be in the ER or having a working door.
I noticed you left out the wife in your list of possible victimsI would call the garage door people.
What sort of opener you have makes no difference. As you surmised, it's the weight of the door that matters. You don't want the door to come slamming down and hit your child or your dog. Needs to drop slowly without any velocity or force upon impact.
Wait, wheels popped off?? That shouldn't happen just due to a broken spring. Also, did you check the cables very closely to make sure no frays or kinks?I need to replace a torsion spring on my garage door that snapped. Got everything put back together as far as the wheels that popped off and wires that got messed up, but I have no idea which springs to order. I’ve got no idea where a users guide would be, so no help there.
It’s a Chamberlain 3/4 HP garage door for a single stall, 10’x7’. The old spring measures 27” long by 1.75” diameter (outside diameter of spring). I have no idea how heavy the door is…this is my problem. I don’t have a scale to weigh it, and no real way to figure it out. Any suggestions?
LOL, you know everyone will be wondering if he stops posting.Is OP dead yet?
This is the LAST project a DIY weekend warrior should be attempting.
Some of us like knowing that things are done correctly.Why would you want to do this yourself, I don't understand. Then again I'm not poor.
Hence hiring a professional.Some of us like knowing that things are done correctly.
Yup paid right around $150 for parts and labor the two times I've had to have it done. I was thinking of doing myself but for that cost, eh I'll pay Overhead Doors to come out and they did within a few hours of calling. I did mention that to the guy while he was replacing them and he did say yeah pretty straightforward as long as don't stand in a particular spot while doing it or you can really f yourself up if something unexpectedly releases. I didn't pay attention to where the danger zone was, already decided it was a task I'll just keep paying to have done.I’m a do it yourself kind of guy but this isn’t a project I’ll tackle unless the spring comes with the garage door. Our garage door guy charged $100 or so plus parts to do it.
Just because someone gets paid to do something doesn’t mean they’re going to do it right. I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve paid a professional to do something and they fvcked it up.Hence hiring a professional.
It has happened 8 times, according to your diary.Just because someone gets paid to do something doesn’t mean they’re going to do it right. I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve paid a professional to do something and they fvcked it up.
TJ thinks he knows more than the professionals? I'm shocked.Just because someone gets paid to do something doesn’t mean they’re going to do it right. I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve paid a professional to do something and they fvcked it up.
True story, about 10 years ago we hired a plumber to replace one of our water heaters. I watched and realized that I wasted a lot of money to let them do it. Few years after that I replaced our other heater. Had the inspector come out and mine passed inspection and the one they did was not done right and the inspector just fixed their minor (and lazy) F up. Twas a proud moment for me.Just because someone gets paid to do something doesn’t mean they’re going to do it right. I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve paid a professional to do something and they fvcked it up.
TJ thinks
TJ thinks he knows more than the professionals? I'm shocked.
Can you imagine the 10 page text string between he and the last guy he thought did something wrong? lol
The issue isn’t who knows more. The issue is who does a more thorough, conscientious job of making sure it’s done right.TJ thinks he knows more than the professionals? I'm shocked.
Can you imagine the 10 page text string between he and the last guy he thought did something wrong? lol
You may want to vet who your hiring a little closer.Just because someone gets paid to do something doesn’t mean they’re going to do it right. I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve paid a professional to do something and they fvcked it up.
Sounds like you hire shitty people.The issue isn’t who knows more. The issue is who does a more thorough, conscientious job of making sure it’s done right.
When I do a DIY project, it’s done exactly the way I want it done. When I pay someone to do it, he’s just trying to get it done as quickly as he can because his boss is up his ass to finish it and move on to his next service call.
I wouldn’t call the #1 rated Toyota dealership in Ohio “shitty people” but they did fvck up three oil changes on my vehicle. So now, even though my vehicle came with lifetime free oil changes, I would rather pay $50 out of pocket for the oil and filter and do it myself than let them do it for free.Sounds like you hire shitty people.
My thoughts as well.Is OP dead yet?
This is the LAST project a DIY weekend warrior should be attempting.