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Garage Door Opener Lift Horsepower
How much weight can a garage door opener lift: Over 100 pounds!

Like many other motors, garage door openers are rated with horsepower (hp) or horsepower similar (hps) for DC motors. Based on this rating a 1/2 HP opener should be able to lift about 185 pounds and a 3/4 HP opener should be able to lift over 370 pounds. Unfortunately, this is not the case since......

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Garage Door Rollers
December 30, 2017

Garage door rollers, often referred to as “wheels” guide your overhead door as it travels up and down the horizontal and vertical track system. Rollers come in a wide variety of materials, sizes and prices. Each type of roller serves a unique purpose in any given setting. Determining the type of roller you need for......

How Long Do Torsion Springs Last
September 9, 2012

If you have recently had a garage door spring break you may be wondering,  how long do torsion springs last?  With service calls for overhead door spring repairs in the hundreds of dollars, this is an important question to ask. Torsion spring life cycle depends on its rating when you purchase it. Most homeowners don’t......