Spring Greetings!
Since most homes utilize a standard garage door torsion spring system, I decided to discuss torsion springs first.
When the garage door spring breaks with the characteristic bang, and you call DDM, we use questions like the ones below in order to help customers toward a timely and cost-effective repair:
Does your door operate with the Wayne Dalton TorqueMaster Spring system? I am pleased to announce that you can now order these directly from the Wayne Dalton TorqueMaster Torsion Springs page–with prices worth checking out!
TorqueMaster springs sell very well, and we wanted to streamline the ordering system to make them ready for our shopping cart.…
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With standard garage door torsion springs, a left-winding spring is usually to the right of the center bracket. In addition, a right-winding spring is usually to the left of the center bracket.
However, with Clopay EZ-SET Springs, the opposite holds true.…
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DDM Garage Doors is very happy to have won the BBB 2010 Complaint Free Award. But as soon as we receive it, we realize that customer service excellence is an ongoing journey.
And we’d like to take this opportunity to say thanks to all our customers for their loyal support!…
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If you need a spring anchor bracket, do you need hardware?
If the hardware is not accessible, order a Spring Anchor Bracket Kit. Look for the letter K toward the end of the part number.
For extra durability, select a spring anchor bracket with a freeway bearing.…
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When measuring springs, this video on common errors when measuring garage door springs becomes the springboard (no pun intended) for getting the spring order right the first time.
The first and most critical mistake is to measure only one spring. Our trained order takers guide customers to measure both springs before suggesting replacements.…
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All garage door parts orders are not created equal.
Let’s say you’ve never ordered cable drums before and are not familiar with the pricing. You think “I need two,” so you put quantity “2” in the shopping cart. But drums come in pairs.…
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During the 2010 Christmas holiday, DDM asks, “What do you think about when you tie your shoes?”
Chances are, if you have had tie-able shoes for some years, your thoughts would probably be about what the next activity is. Actions that are repeated time after time become automatic and require little or no thought for most people.…
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How does the garage door — the largest moving part in a home and many businesses — stay together?
Parts — and lots of them.
The cold season has arrived in many parts of the country. We updated DDM’s Garage Door Parts page to address our customers’ needs.…
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Are you afraid of the dark?
Garage door weatherstripping provides a new reason not to be. Go into your garage with the overhead door closed during daylight and turn off the lights. Now, look towards the big door. Can you see daylight?…
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Huge inventory of torsion springs for same or next day shipping! Here you will find all you need in the most common sizes of 1 3/4," 2," 2 1/4," and 2 5/8" inside diameter springs. Larger 3 3/4" and 6" inside diameter commercial and industrial springs may require a day or two to ship. You'll also find TorqueMaster Springs, Extension Springs, Self-Storage door springs, steel rolling door springs and springs for one piece single panel doors.
Shelves packed with every part you need to fix your doors.
Please note. Shipping times and costs have changed. Normal transit times are currently not guaranteed, even on next day and second day shipments. Shipping prices on items over eight feet have more than tripled.
