DIY

High Cycle Springs: Upgrading To Longer Lifespan Torsion Springs

Garage door springs are factory rated with an industry standard 10,000 cycles. A cycle is considered a complete opening and closing of the garage door. If you want to increase the lifespan of your springs...

Parts

Truck Door Cables: Todco Whiting Box Truck Stainless Steel Lift Cable Repair

Truck door cables are found on Whiting and Todco style box trucks. Due to their unique position outside the door they regularly come into contact with harsh weather elements.  The combination of high volume use...

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Parts

Garage Door Hinge Repair: Replacing Hinges By Gauge, Size, Number and Position

Garage door hinges are used to secure the various sections of your overhead door together. Hinges are fastened to the interior stiles of each door panel. They are made out of steel and come a...

Parts

Garage Door Cables: Broken Torsion Extension Lift Cable Repair, Replacement, Installation

Overhead doors operate on a counterbalancing system where springs under tension transfer lifting force through cables. Garage doors have a cable installed on each side of the door connecting the drums to the bottom bracket...

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Doors

Washing Cleaning and Waxing Your Garage Door Annually

A simple way to extend the life and performance of your garage door is to wash, clean and wax it on an annual basis. Not only will it keep your overhead door performing well, but...

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Doors

Backed Into The Garage Door: 10 Things To Consider After Hitting Your Overhead Door

Hitting or backing into the garage door is more common than you might think – in fact it happens all the time. Most of these types of accidents happen during early morning hours when homeowners...

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