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I saw a deal at Social Living, $39 for a garage door tune-up. I should fix/adjust the garage door opener according to the inspection report, because it doesn't automatically reverse under the resistance to closing. Does the tune-up fit my needs? Will they charge me extra $$$ when they inspect the problem?
Those specials are designed to get their foot in the door. Where they will find your perfectly well working garage opener is trying to kill you and your loved ones and must be replaced to the TUNE of 550 bucks.
They tune up your garage AND your wallet.
It's no different than the house vent cleaning.
You can download the manual for your garage which shows how to adjust the resistance sensitivity of the garage door motor. And. Get some spray lube. And spray the chain and pivot points
Those specials are designed to get their foot in the door. Where they will find your perfectly well working garage opener is trying to kill you and your loved ones and must be replaced to the TUNE of 550 bucks.
They tune up your garage AND your wallet.
It's no different than the house vent cleaning.
You can download the manual for your garage which shows how to adjust the resistance sensitivity of the garage door motor. And. Get some spray lube. And spray the chain and pivot points
Thank you for the reply! I read some posts on the Internet which talks about how the vent cleaning scams their money, it freaks me out! How can we know which company is better if some people do need vend cleaning?
Does a 6-7 years old house need air duct vent cleaning?
2. Be prepared to replace the garage door springs in the future (more than 1 year and less than 20). The average life of springs is 10 years. Replacement is not a DIY effort. Find a reputable service firm (Angies List, neighbor, Yelp, etc.) now so you are prepared. When they replace the springs, they also adjust the door (extra 2 minutes).
3. Maybe your ducts need cleaning. Sometimes, even a brand new house needs it done. Construction crews have a nasty habit of leaving all kinds of crap in hidden places. Again, find a reputable firm (e.g., Coit) who will quote you a real price and honor that.
4. One piece of overall advice I have is to create a Tradesmen List. Name, phone, email. I have spent 30 years building mine and I know exactly who to call when I need their expertise. The most important person on the list is the plumber.
4. One piece of overall advice I have is to create a Tradesmen List. Name, phone, email. I have spent 30 years building mine and I know exactly who to call when I need their expertise. The most important person on the list is the plumber.[/quote]
2. Be prepared to replace the garage door springs in the future (more than 1 year and less than 20). The average life of springs is 10 years. Replacement is not a DIY effort.
What? I've replaced my springs twice. I admit that the second time was because I put on the wrong springs the first time. Still, it wasn't that hard. You need to be careful not to crush yourself with the unsupported door and I got really covered in grease, but as far as skill and effort go, it wasn't much worse than cleaning gutters.
What? I've replaced my springs twice. I admit that the second time was because I put on the wrong springs the first time. Still, it wasn't that hard. You need to be careful not to crush yourself with the unsupported door and I got really covered in grease, but as far as skill and effort go, it wasn't much worse than cleaning gutters.
I disagree. The chance for a pretty serious injury exists unless you REALLY know what you're doing. Some things, like garage dor springs and anything to do with natural gas, are best left to experts.
I disagree. The chance for a pretty serious injury exists unless you REALLY know what you're doing. Some things, like garage dor springs and anything to do with natural gas, are best left to experts.
Nonsense, Changing springs is a simple job. BUT if you have two left hands and do not know what you are doing, stay away.
CAUTION! Replacing garage door torsion springs is dangerous because the springs are under tension. If you do not use the right tools and follow safe procedures, you could lose hands, limbs or even your life. You could also damage property
I have replaced a good many of he older along the side rail springs. They are not under tension. The newer tension mounted at the inside top head of the garage door are another matter. They can be very tricky.
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Maybe or maybe not
