Everybody wants sunshine. It warms the ground, makes plants grow for food and beauty, facilitates outdoor activities, gets children playing, and generally cheers the soul. It is majestic, “like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion” (Psalm 19:5).
But a photo eye for a garage door opener actually prefers the shade.…
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On a garage door, right? Of course, we sell them for doors, but actually, we’re getting reports that some of our customers have found some interesting alternative uses for extension springs, some practical, some humorous.
At Dartmouth, they are being used to support antenna wires.…
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The world has long since gone digital. We have digital cameras, mp3 storage, smartphones, DVDs, and on and on. In order to do a home garage door spring job, one might naturally think that the best way to weigh a garage door would be with a state-of-the-art digital scale.…
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The steel-coiled snake that is your garage door spring has had an easy summer, more than likely.
But as September begins, many homeowners may be using their garage doors more. Back to school means back to extra-curricular activities, meetings, sports, and more work hours.…
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Find a good deal on garage door springs and parts with our new clearance page. Some of these items are used slightly; others are overstock. In addition, all of them are reduced for clearance. So go and take a look–you may just find what you need.…
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Are you new to DDM Garage Doors? I thought I’d write a review of what I think of our top website features:
Heading the list, this database assists our customers with garage door spring ordering. You can search based on torsion spring inside diameter, wire size, spring length, and door height.…
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With hot weather currently holding an iron grip in much of North America this summer, not many people may be thinking of weatherstripping on their garage doors or house. But as school activities start, you might notice garage door weatherstripping that shows up lame.…
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This week we feature Clopay’s EZ-SET Kits for stretching extension springs. Thus, winding is “EZ.”
For seven-foot high garage doors, you can buy the complete kit for both sides or just the kit for the left side or the kit for the right side.…
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We regret to inform you that this piece of hardware is no longer available. However, for alternative winding systems, see our blogs about the S3 Arrow Tru-Line Winder and the DDM Torsion Spring Safe-T-Winder.
If you already have a Spring King winding system, you can visit our blog post about winding Spring King and Simple Set winding systems.…
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Attention: All Contractors. It is a requirement for construction firms that work in pre-1978 homes to receive the EPA Lead RRP training certification. If you know someone that must receive the training but has not done so, please pass this information along to them so that they are not subject to monetary fines per day.…
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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.
