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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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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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Garage door parts ordering at DDM is about to get even better.

We get extra items, which will go on sale in a discount page featuring overstocks, good used parts, etc. Therefore, consistent with our recent steps to help the customer with costs, we’re introducing a page where customers can get good deals and save money on garage door parts.…

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Garage door extension springs, though not containing the massive energy stored in garage door torsion springs, are still dangerous. You want as much on your side as possible when opening and closing the door on a daily basis. This is why we recommend extension spring safety cables.…

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From time to time, DDM Garage Doors hits upon ways to assist our customers with cost savings when they order garage door springs or other parts. One such experience came recently when one of our customers ordered springs. We had him consider converting from longer 1 3/4″ springs to shorter 2″ springs while maintaining mechanical integrity. …

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Installing Clopay extension springs has become easier with the Ideal/Clopay EZ-SET winding unit. It wraps the cable around a spool to stretch the spring. Sometimes installers open the door all the way and then attach the extension springs – a dangerous move.…

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Three main products in the area of garage door spring safety have been introduced in the last 20 years:

Wayne Dalton TorqueMaster springs (shown installed above) wind with a drill. The TorqueMaster is the first system to offer a counter balance spring sealed inside the garage door tube for safety.…

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About 20 years ago, galvanized garage door torsion springs broke into the garage door parts market as an alternative to oil-tempered springs. Later, electro-coating on oil-tempered torsion springs augmented the buyer’s set of choices.

Because traditional oil-tempered garage door torsion springs have an oily residue owing to their oil-enabled manufacture, installers often leave dirty smudges from the springs on the doors, to the ire of the customer.…

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DDM Garage Doors recognizes and appreciates La Grou Distribution for its business and loyalty over the years.

Chicagoland warehousing and distribution services from La Grou roll on since 1964. Notable among La Grou’s logistics prowess is many years of helping facilitate the summer favorite, “Taste of Chicago,” which sees millions of visitors annually from the US and even abroad.…

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