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Updated July 2017:

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen issues with sourcing these garage doors, we no longer sell garage doors or door sections outside of the Chicagoland area. More details can be found on a more recent blog post.

As the new construction season starts, DDM continues its new door sales within the Chicago area and expands its reach nationwide and to the world, with more models featured at our revamped Garage Doors page.…

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The video is here live! All the steps for how to replace garage door torsion springs on a two-spring system are given in clear, sequential steps. Therefore, decide whether this is something you would like to try as a DIY project.…

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Adrian, a customer in Australia, found DDM Garage Doors online while in search of garage door rollers. With permission, I relay what he had to say after ordering and receiving the parts:

Hi Jean, Jim, and Team at DDM, I received the parcel on Saturday (took about 10 days).…

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So you’ve seen our page on installing garage door torsion springs …

In the process of digesting all the information, customers sometimes make a dangerous assumption.

When installing two garage door springs, using two bushings or bearings sounds reasonable – it seems to make sense.…

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The number of customers calling us to help convert their garage doors to high lift track systems has grown considerably over the past year. Furthermore, our ability to process high lift garage door conversions has always benefited from the input of our great technical staff, headed by owner Dan Musick.…

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If you buy garage door torsion springs – even in the off season – remember batting averages.

Measure garage door springs using a tape measure, 10-and 20-coil counts. Use the conversion chart at the measurement link.

Express the wire size in terms of a three-digit decimal – .262, for example.…

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With permission, I share comments to me from Jim L. in Warren, MI regarding why he chose DDM to order his garage door springs:

…some feedback. I am ordering from your company because I value honesty, integrity, and old fashioned American customer service.…

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When you buy garage door weatherstripping this winter season, beware of these common error issues en route to your purchase:

1. Not buying enough weatherstripping for your door’s height or width.

It is best to over-order a little than to undershoot.…

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With our dedicated garage door springs page, DDM makes it easier to buy garage door springs.

We’ve rounded up all the information you need to go from square one on springs to a completed order.

This page will help you learn what kind of spring system you have.…

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High lift or vertical lift? The answer is up to you.

I receive numerous calls every week from customers who want to raise the lift of their garage doors. Here are some considerations:

You may want a vertical lift system if your garage has at least the door’s height plus 18″ of room above your door’s original height AND…

a.…

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