I am scheduled to work a few days this week and will probably spend the other(s) one(s) trying to arrange for an estimate for a new garage door. One of the springs on our old door snapped in two. I figure we're lucky no one was in the garage at the time. Had anyone been in the path of the spring part, attached to a pulley and cable, that went flying toward the door it most assuredly would have resulted in a serious injury.
Since I will be tied up with that other stuff, I expect light blogging; however, gentlemen, Everyman's Evening Eyeful posts have been prescheduled for the whole week already.
All the best,
Glenn B
Since I will be tied up with that other stuff, I expect light blogging; however, gentlemen, Everyman's Evening Eyeful posts have been prescheduled for the whole week already.
All the best,
Glenn B
2 comments:
You can save money if the door isn't worn out and just get new springs (and cables if you need 'em), you know.....
Thanks for that advice. It is exactly what I am doing.
About 15 minutes ago, I got an estimate for the garage door. At first he gave me the bad news. if it needed to be replaced, it would be more than a standard door because it was an off size in width (which I already knew from shopping around). Then he took a look inside and brightened my day. The guy said it would be an easy fix and much less than a new door. He also said the door and most of its parts look more than just good enough to fix rather than replace, but he would replace both springs and a roller or two. Then he told me the price. He got my business right then and there. It's going to cost $175 to fix it as opposed to at least about $750 to replace.
He even told me that I could probably get it done easily enough by doing it myself but I declined because I am a klutz who gets pissed of at everyone when I fuck things up. Better to pay and stay - stay calm that is.
I am not even bothering to get another estimate because he told me all that. I'd bet he even would have told me how to do it. So it's with his company I am going. They have been in business since 1959 for a reason I suppose.
Thanks,
GB
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