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Sigogglin1 t1_ivu51wp wrote
No clue what it will cost, but when I was little while living in Kentucky, our garage door did something similar. So instead of fixing it, we would manually open and close it. So one day I went out to open the garage door, and as I start raising it, I noticed something long laying on the strut which I would use to grab and lift. Upon quick inspection I noticed it was a copperhead snake looking right at me about eye level. Holy crap talk about an adrenaline rush!
-Codfish_Joe t1_ivu7sev wrote
I got a spring and cable set from the orange box store a few years ago, replaced both springs so their tensions would match each other, it was easy.
Obi-Vag_Kenobi t1_ivuaz27 wrote
Do what you want, but my advice as someone who’s paid more $$$ trying to save money on garage doors is: hire someone who specializes in garage doors. There’s balancing and alignment involved and if you don’t get it right, you’ll crease your panels. JMO.
Timzawesome t1_ivuofc8 wrote
Be VERY careful if you attempt to fix anything on your garage door. Those springs are serious business and can very easily hurt you if you slip up.
Stickyfynger OP t1_ivuur7y wrote
Thank you for sharing this!
Stickyfynger OP t1_ivuuvir wrote
Oh no those are definitely danger noodles! Glad your ok tho
Stickyfynger OP t1_ivuv0kz wrote
Good thought-I found the broken piece laying on the floor so it’s unfortunately toast.
Stickyfynger OP t1_ivuv9zs wrote
I agree and definitely why I put the feelers out there. Got a guy coming over to quote tomorrow. Not sure why I’m getting downvoted but hey-it’s fake internet points soooooo whatever!
Stickyfynger OP t1_ivuvc0w wrote
Yup totally agree
Obi-Vag_Kenobi t1_ivv176c wrote
Dont worry about votes. Think of how fucking stupid the average person is. Now realize half of the people out there are more stupid than that.
Cullen7777 t1_ivvfrhn wrote
I paid $120 overheard door company
Viking603 t1_ivviy07 wrote
We used Fimbel to repair our garage doors and rekey our locks when we bought our house. They did very good work.
Tristavia t1_ivvn71y wrote
I also did this.
I am a 125lb 5’5” female and replaced both springs and cables solo over the summer when I had one snap just like this.
I am particularly handy in general but it was not a hard or dangerous task IMO
ryanlmcl0101 t1_ivvntup wrote
400
RelationshipJust9556 t1_ivvnxi4 wrote
What happened with the spring? is i part of a wall now? or did the door fail while it wasn't tensiond?
Beneficial-Hand4310 t1_ivvolnw wrote
I have a little different approach to the DIY option...I usually buy all the necessary stuff at hd or lowes, tear it all apart, unbox everything I just bought from the store, get it all installed half-assedly and unsafe like, go drink a beer and call a repair man.
Sometimes I'll switch it up a bit and call a friend for the middle steps if I have more time on my hands
EquallyMercurial t1_ivvrd7y wrote
Call the guy.
Smirkly t1_ivvrvz3 wrote
This is reddit and I'm pretty sure we predominate on the lower half.
Obi-Vag_Kenobi t1_ivvs24t wrote
I’m with you El Guapo!
l337quaker t1_ivvs3ul wrote
Used be in the business.
Service call fee: $85
Labor: $85/hr, service call covers half an hour then billed by 15 minute increments.
Springs (that's what is broken) $75 for the pair
Potentially new cables at $35
Potentially new pulleys at $20
This is all 2010 prices, so probably add 25% for inflation and whatnot.
Stickyfynger OP t1_ivvsbkx wrote
Thank you very much!
Imaginary_wizard t1_ivvv45g wrote
Came here to recommend them as well. Got 2 new doors from them and they were fantastic. One door had a tiny dent I one of the panels. I couldn't see it unless looking at a certain angle but the tech pointed it out and said they can order a new one and come install it once they got.
JBGreen10 t1_ivvwl73 wrote
Yea Fimbel also took care of us on a garage door they installed even when it was outside of warranty, The cables installed were too long... The door tried to kill us twice.
tylermm03 t1_ivw5aqi wrote
OP please hire a professional. I get that it’s not going to be cheap and it’s gonna suck but garage door springs aren’t something to mess with if you have no idea what you’re doing.
BbkingTheGreat t1_ivwgzzs wrote
I work at home depot we sell everything you need to fix this. Springs are only about $20 pulleyes only about 15 and you can just use a certain gauge wire which we sell, pretty cheap. Should be an easy fix for under $75-100 and gain some experience id you youtube it and do it yourself. Plus if something fails you can only blame yourself 😂
UnfairAd7220 t1_ivwhzae wrote
For an experienced mechanic, it could be a cheap fix. Amateurs NEED TO STAY AWAY FROM THOSE SPRINGS.
The force contained in them is equal to a small bomb.
UnfairAd7220 t1_ivwi5ap wrote
They snap. It sounds like you caught an artillery shell.
UnfairAd7220 t1_ivwib2z wrote
Being handy is good. It remains dangerous, even for an expert...
Tristavia t1_ivwiqvm wrote
You install the spring in the unloaded position. There’s literally no tension at all when you’re working on it. Then you leave the garage entirely and use the remote opener to test if it’s working.
It’s really not rocket (or bomb) science…
l337quaker t1_ivxqdqu wrote
Like the one time I was doing a repair and a dude's finger tip fell out of the door on me. The homeowner tried to fix it himself, finger got pinched between the door sections and nipped the end of his finger right off. Lifted up the door to repair it and about a quarter inch of very flat finger landed on my shoulder.
WhereGrapesMayRule t1_ivu4f3i wrote
Probably a broken main spring. I just had mine fixed a couple of months ago, and paid about $500 including parts and labor from these guys: https://newenglandgaragedoors.com/garage-door-repair