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Garage Door Springs Break During Fall and Winter

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 3:47 pm by Dan Musick
Garage door torsion springs with winding cones.

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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Garage Door Spring Safety–Use the Spring King Winding Kit To Enable a Safe Garage Door Spring Installation

Saturday, July 24th, 2010 at 10:42 am by Dan Musick

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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EPA Lead (RRP) Training Class–Compliance Required

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 12:45 pm by Dan Musick
An image of the US Environmetnal Protection Agency that requires Lead RRP Training.

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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Weatherstripping For Clopay Garage Doors

Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 2:15 pm by Dan Musick
A Clopay garage door bottom seal.
Clopay seal

Update: weatherstripping items for Clopay doors can now be found on our Clopay Garage Door Parts page.


DDM Garage Doors has the following weatherstripping items for your Clopay garage door. Get your door to seal right.…

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Spring Is Here! A Few Checks Are In Order

Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm by Dan Musick
A view of a garage door buckling, this can be corrected in the spring.

Meteorological Spring made its glorious arrival this past Monday, and Daylight Saving Time will kick in next Sunday the 14th. What kind of winter has it been around your house?

With garage doors getting a workout all winter in the “car protection” mode, it is possible that you may find a few pieces of hardware (screws, nuts, bolts) strewn on the front half of your garage floor.…

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DDM Blog is Back

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 3:44 pm by Dan Musick

Greetings! DDM Garage Doors owner Dan Musick has been busy for some time, and this accounts for the absence of posts you may have noticed. But I’m ready to get writing to keep you abreast of Dan’s thoughts, ideas, tips, and happenings, and so put the DDM blog on a consistent stream again.…

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Scam! Dealers Beware!

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 at 8:44 pm by Dan Musick

As links to our door prices appear on the first page of a Google search of “garage door prices,” we tend to catch the first assaults of scam artists. Last year it was phone calls for an order from someone who was hearing impaired and had to type messages through a special service provided by the phone company.…

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Our Webmaster Graduates!

Sunday, May 27th, 2007 at 2:33 pm by Dan Musick

Congratulations, Erich Musick!

Erich Musick, our webmaster, is graduating. He is dressed in his graduation cap and gown, standing in front of the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Your Mother and I are really proud of you as we celebrate your graduation with high honors and second in your class from Milwaukee School of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering.

Therefore, we wish you the fullest of God’s blessing as you begin your career at Metavante.…

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Wood Carriage House Garage Doors

Friday, May 18th, 2007 at 9:07 pm by Dan Musick

We are happy to announce a new company carrying a product line of wood carriage house garage doors.

A view of a house with wood carriage house doors installed.

A new startup company near Rochester, NY is manufacturing these doors. Andy Hodenius, founder and owner of On Track Garage Door Services, has recently applied his training and experience in tool and die-making to manufacturing these high-end wooden doors under the banner of On Track Custom Garage Doors.…

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