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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Thunderstorm Swimming Pool Flip

Thunderstorm Swimming Pool Flip

After the first round of storms in North Texas produced multiple tornadoes around Dallas, a cold front made its way through the aeea too. Wind gusts ahead of the front flipped our above ground swimming pool. We had drained moat of the water out of the pool earlier that day - TOO MUCH water was drained. :) NOTE: Leave enough water in the pool to hold it down through fall and winter....
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