Garage Door Repair Broken Spring

Garage Door Repair Broken Spring

As we closed the garage door to leave this morning, we heard a loud bang - the left spring broke on our garage door. So, we are on a search for the best repair deal for broken springs. This is some info we've found and situations encountered. Buy a pair of springs online for $203.00 at https://www.thespringfactoryonline.com/torsionsprings/Garage-Door-Torsion-Springs-p87010440 ESTIMATES (parts + labor) FOR COMPANY REPAIR $500 Local Company A $400 + travel Local Company B Meanwhile back at Wayne Manor.... DIY How To Get The Door Open While Waiting For Repair UPDATE 3/31/2022: Decided to NOT attempt opening the door with a broken spring. Do not want to risk damaging or getting it jammed.    INFO FOR MEASURING (from The Spring Factory) How to Measure Torsion Springs WARNING: Torsion springs, extension springs, and other garage door hardware can cause serious injury or death if not handled and installed properly. Professional installation is recommended. Do NOT attempt to install springs or hardware yourself unless you have the proper tools, reasonable mechanical aptitude and experience, and...
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Defroster Heater Assembly Part Number 12729123

Defroster Heater Assembly Part Number 12729123

Whirlpool WRF736SDAM13 Gold Series Refrigerator Defroster Heater Assembly Part Number 12729123 The coils are getting covered with ice and frost in the freezer section, so tested the heater defroster and it is now working. The best deal I could find on the part was at GRP for $58 (there were a couple of other places for around $44). I have ordered with Genuine Replacement Parts before and they are reliable, so I am using them. https://www.genuinereplacementparts.com/12729123-oem?gclid=Cj0KCQiAosmPBhCPARIsAHOen-MwnMYLJMhXkh-sKt20pjue8K67F7chAVgybI713Lim11sJ6OXb1wwaAsEiEALw_wcB Repair Clinic price is $96. Kitchen Aid and some other sites sell it for $113. ...
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Whirlpool Gold Series Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Replacement Part Number WPW10276647

Steps for replacing Whirlpool Part Number WPW10276647 The evaporator motor is located the interior of the freezer compartment. Below are steps to replace the evaporator motor: 1. unplug the refrigerator power cord 2. remove the freezer bin 3. push in the rails retaining clips to removed rails and door it comes out as one unit 4. remove (4) 1/4" screws holding the inside back access panel 5. remove the sensor cover with a flat screwdriver and removed sensor from cover 6. remove fan cover with a flat screwdriver 7. remove access panel 8. unplug harness connectors 9. unclip grounding wire 10. remove fan mounting bracket (2) screws and fan bracket 11. remove fan 12. removed fan blade by turning and pulling 13. removed fan blade retaining clips support bracket 14. removed wiring clips 15. removed motor support bushing To assemble go on the reverse order. Should take about 15 minutes to repair. *Note: if frost is built up use a hair dryer. Do not use sharp tools to remove any ice built up....
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Roof Drip Edge Flashing

Installing new or replacing old roof drip edge flashing. A metal drip edge, sometimes called flashing, is often installed at a roofs edge. The drip edge metal is usually “L” shaped metal flashing (sometimes other shapes) that is installed at a roofs edge. Many roofs are installed without a drip edge, but the shingle or tile roofing manufactures normally recommend them. The purpose of the metal drip edge is to channel water away from the roofs edge or to protect the wood edges of the roof. Roof sheeting is often plywood and at times may have the eave area covered with 1 x 6 dimensional lumber for aesthetic purpose. These plywood or 1 x 6 edge pieces (sometimes called starter board) if left unprotected, may get wet or absorb moisture on the edges, which causes the wood to deteriorate over time. The metal drip edges help to deter deterioration. The most critical location for drip edge metal flashing is the point where the majority of...
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ADUs

Are you considering creating a dwelling space in your backyard or near your home? Here's some info to consider: WHAT IS A ADU? An accessory dwelling unit (ADU), refers to a secondary residential dwelling unit located on a single-family lot. (These units can be referred to as a carriage house, granny flat, mother-in-law suite, auxiliary unit, English basement, or cottage; ADU is the technical term.) A collection of ADUs built around one larger structure is known as a tiny house community. Both ADUs and tiny house communities are only allowed in certain states. "Construction codes tell you how to build your house," explains Andrew Morrison, of Tiny House Build. "Zoning depends on where you’ll build your house." Most of the country’s local building codes have been adopted from the International Residential Code (IRC) for one- and two-family dwellings, which contains size specifications like rooms (except bathrooms and kitchens) must be at least 70 square feet, while ceiling height must be at least 7...
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