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floydbloke

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#287112 7-Jun-2021 10:27
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Please does anyone here have any  with experience garage door repairs.

 

After 25 years of trusty service our has a broken spring

 

 

Also one of the strands in the cables has broken and kind of coiled itself around, although this has been like it for quite a long time.

 

 

I'll be phoning the garage door people tomorrow.  Meanwhile I'm keen to hear from anyone who might know a bit about getting it fixed.

 

Cost is the first thing that springs to mind.  It doesn't look particularly easy or quick to fix.

 

It's a Dominator, has anyone used their Wellington agents?  Can't use the door at the moment so hoping to get it remedies ASAP.

 

Given its age, should I look to get the motor and/or any other bits replaced at the same time.

 

Or is it even a case of, it's so old there'll be no parts obtainable and the whole thing will need to be replaced.

 

All thoughts, advice etc. most welcome.





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  #2721338 9-Jun-2021 19:18
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timmmay: Can't help with the solution, but I've used Fred Chapman Garage doors in Porirua and have been happy with their service.

 

Jiriteach:

 

Recommend Fred Chapman as well - https://www.garagedoorswellington.co.nz/
Its actually a resonably simple process for them to replace the springs. Can take ~ 30 mins or ~ 2 hours if they are to replace the motor.

 

 

Thanks for the recommendations.  Called these guys on Tuesday morning and by 14:30 on Wednesday the door is usable again.  Both springs have been replaced and one of the cables, just waiting on the other replacement cable.  

 

They'll send the invoice once the whole job is done but speaking to the bloke yesterday he reckons it'll be about $400 all up.

 

I'm very pleased.  When I saw the initial busted spring I had visions of several thousand $$$ and not being able to use the garage for weeks.





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