If you have a really heavy door, particularly a door that is “top heavy” (a door that feels heaviest near the floor, often due to oversized windows), an opener rail
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What is the TorqueMaster?
If your garage door won’t open, it probably has a broken spring. All garage doors are lifted by some type of spring system that counterbalances the weight of the door.
Common Garage Door Rip Offs
There are a few common tricks that a crooked garage door guy will use to upsell unnecessary parts, or make you think you need a new door or opener. Blaming
Linear LDCO800 Review
I have installed more Linear LDCO800’s than any other garage door opener, well over 1000 during the last decade. It provides a great combination of reliability, quiet, and price point
Tips for Installing Your Own Garage Door Opener
Installing a garage door opener is definitely something that a do-it-yourselfer can save significant money on, if it doesn’t get screwed up. Luckily, it’s usually pretty easy to do a
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Should I Replace My Own Garage Door Spring?
Thousands of homeowners successfully change their own springs every year, but there are a few things you need to consider: Garage doors are very heavy, and they have parts under