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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Since 1980 I have been training professionals to repair the various types of equipment in the garage door industry. I had started my career with Overhead Door of Elk Grove in January of 1979. The following year, I began training the servicemen there in what was, during that time, the largest garage door sales, installation, and service companies in the industry.…
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Last Monday, employees in both of the DDM companies met to strategize and make changes regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus.
I began the meeting reading from Psalm 91, and we began with prayer. Here are some selected portions of my text.
We are entering uncharted waters.…
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This week one of our wholesale customers called me about stripped operator drive sprockets. This is usually caused by overstress. However, in this case, it could possibly be due to half-baked torsion springs. I recommend the service tech disconnect the drive chain and check the door balance as per the instructions we have on our “Balanced Garage Door” blog.…
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Taylor garage doors have been obsolete since the early 1990s. After they ceased production, we often had to replace an entire door if only one of the sections was rusty or damaged. All the hardware, tracks, and torsion assembly parts for the older Taylor doors are replaceable with standard hardware, including Taylor garage door hinges.…
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Garage door springs counterbalance the weight of the door, making it easy to lift. In this blog, you will find links for how to replace garage door springs on any of the standard systems.
First, you will need to identify the type of spring you have.…
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Are you hesitant to buy torsion springs because of the danger of winding and unwinding the springs? Let the S3 Winder solve this obstacle for you!
On an earlier blog titled “Torsion Spring Winding Systems,” we described the advantages and disadvantages of some of the various winding systems.…
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1. In order to purchase springs, the first step is to identify the type. On our Garage Door Springs page, we show eight types of springs: Standard Garage Door Torsion Springs, Wayne Dalton TorqueMaster Torsion Springs, Sectional Garage Door Extension Springs; Clopay, Ideal and Holmes Garage Door EZ-Set Torsion Springs, One-Piece Garage Door Extension Springs, Self-Storage Roll-up Door Springs; Commercial and Industrial Torsion Springs, and Steel Rolling Door Torsion Springs.…
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Back in 2012, we posted our YouTube video on “How To Replace Garage Door Torsion Springs.” Ideally, we wanted to follow up with information on how to approach circumstances that could arise from improper installation, such as the garage door shaft not sliding.…
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For the professional replacing torsion springs can take anywhere from 20 minutes on a residential garage door to an entire day on a commercial or industrial sectional overhead type door. My job was far more complicated than the basic residential garage door since it was replacing springs on a sectional high lift overhead door, making it the toughest torsion spring replacement.…
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YES, WE'RE OPEN FOR BUSINESS! DDM is considered a life-sustaining company because we are an internet retail company that provides essential products. Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus, however, we are changing our local order pickup policy at our West Chicago location. To pick up an order you will need to order first. The quickest way is to order in advance through our online shopping cart. There you can select the local pickup option. Or, you can call 630-293-1337 for assistance, to confirm availability of parts, and to place your order. Once ordered, your parts will be available for pickup in the lobby of our north side front entrance. Longer items will be picked up on the south side loading dock. Please honor the six foot social distancing rule. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we all navigate this challenge together. More information is available on our blog titled DDM Adjusts to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. In the same article you will also find documentation and an answer to the question: "Is a garage door repair company a life sustaining business?"
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 SHIPPING TIMES ARE NOT GUARANTEED, EVEN ON NEXT DAY AND SECOND DAY SHIPMENTS. NORMAL TRANSIT TIMES DO NOT APPLY.
