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The DDM Garage Doors Blog is now Open for Comments

Thursday, May 25th, 2023 at 11:50 am by Philip Kendall

We are excited to announce that the DDM Garage Doors blog is now open for comments. You can share your thoughts, questions and feedback with us and other readers by leaving a comment at the end of each post. We would like to hear from you and help answer any questions you might have.…

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Caleb Penney – our new Customer Service Representative

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 at 4:52 pm by Philip Kendall

Caleb Penney was born in 1999, on the cusp of the new millennium. He spent most of his childhood in the city of Dakar, and graduated from Dakar Academy in 2018. He started working for DDM in the fall of 2022, shortly after graduating from Wheaton College.…

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Philip Kendall

Thursday, January 5th, 2023 at 4:44 pm by Philip Kendall

I’m currently a Sophomore in college, working part-time as blog editor and contributor for the DDM garage doors blog. I started work at DDM in the fall of 2022, but I met Dan Musick, the company’s founder, at a wedding in 2017.…

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How to Lubricate the Torsion Spring Safe-T-Winder™

Saturday, December 31st, 2022 at 1:16 pm by Philip Kendall

In this blog post, we walk you through how to lubricate the new DDM Torsion Spring Safe-T-Winder™. The Safe-T-Winder™ is a new type of winding system. As well as the winder itself and a lubricant, you will need a power drill, a screwdriver, and something or someone to hold the winder.…

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The Torsion Spring Safe-T-Winder™

Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 at 4:14 pm by Philip Kendall

The DDM Torsion Spring Safe-T-Winder™ uses a drill to wind garage door torsion springs. Now you can wind torsion springs safely without winding bars!

The Torsion Spring Safe-T-Winder
Our Torsion Spring Safe-T-Winder™ easily winds springs on doors weighing up to 1500 pounds.

Historically, winding torsion springs has been one of the most dangerous aspects of garage door maintenance.…

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Customer Service Representative

Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 at 11:45 am by Dan Musick

Full Time with Benefits

About DDM Garage Doors

For forty years, DDM has been providing top-quality garage door and dock components for DIY residential and commercial B2B applications. We have a huge inventory of parts for same or next-day shipping along with quick delivery of garage doors.…

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The History & Quality of LiftMaster Operators

Friday, August 14th, 2020 at 5:33 pm by Dan Musick

In the garage door industry, we distinguish between “openers” for residential applications and “operators” for commercial and industrial applications.

Back in the early eighties, I worked for Northwest Door in Elgin, Illinois. While there, I got to know a gentleman who had formerly worked for John Greene Corporation in Downers Grove, Illinois.…

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Some of the Best New Year’s Resolutions I’ve Heard

Friday, December 28th, 2018 at 4:32 pm by Dan Musick

To begin with, why make a New Year’s Resolution? Regardless of how trivial it might be, it can enhance your life in the upcoming year.

Learn a good trick.

Go on YouTube and look for “life hacks” and try some of them.…

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In Memory of Harold (Butch) Poling 06-27-1948 to 11-29-2018

Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 at 11:57 am by Dan Musick
Picture of Harold Poling (on the right ) and Dan Musick (on the left) in front of an "Area Door Service Co." red truck.

Harold Poling was my former employer for more than 15 years as I raised my family.

Furthermore, he mentored me in the door business. He was a friend and I will miss him.

You can find more information at the Legacy Website.…

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Increase Your Home’s Value with a New Garage Door

Friday, October 19th, 2018 at 6:16 pm by Dan Musick

Home remodeling can seem exciting. It can also seem expensive, a lot of work, or not worth it at all. This all depends on one’s outlook and plans for the future. Sure, there are many people who will tell you that this project or that one will increase your home’s value.…

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Unmatched Support. The Right Part. DIY with Confidence!

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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.