Has anyone had experience selling these things to scrap metal buyers in Auckland?
If so, it is worth the hassle or should I simply let the tradie take it away?
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heavenlywild: Thanks for that. How heavy would a double garage door be, approximately? 200kg?
Dynamic: I would try TradeMe with the reserve as the scrap value. That way someone else will take it away but you still get the cash. Could be used as the roof of a chook cage or similar.
What location?
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Dynamic: Chuck me the dimensions and suburb if you have them handy and a photo if easy. Will ask the inlaws as they had discussed this idea a few months ago.
Will do mate. I will take a photo tomorrow morning and send through it through.
heavenlywild: Yeah, a good one, abeit it has changed shape slightly so it is not 100% flat. That is why I am looking to upgrade. It is a one piece-r.
Fred99:heavenlywild: Yeah, a good one, abeit it has changed shape slightly so it is not 100% flat. That is why I am looking to upgrade. It is a one piece-r.
You realise that they can be straightened?
Before stumping up with money for a new door, perhaps get someone to look at it.
If it is stuffed, then consider replacing it with a sectional door rather than another tilt door. A bit more expensive, but you should be able to user the same auto opener unit. They seal better than tilt doors and generally cause fewer problems (but when they do have problems are not so easily DIY as tilt doors).
heavenlywild:
What I want to achieve out of this is to remove the old school way of using exposed springs on both sides. Fairly dangerous as one did snap off last night.
Fred99:heavenlywild:
What I want to achieve out of this is to remove the old school way of using exposed springs on both sides. Fairly dangerous as one did snap off last night.
Yup - they can do some damage all right when they snap. More recent "hooks" on the bottom bracket are "pig tail", and the bolt on the power arm has a washer - larger diameter than the spring loop - so if it snaps - then it won't go flying.
Worst IMO are double springs each side for heavy tilt doors.
If you get sectional, consider insulated panel, and "no finger jam" sections. If you've accidentally jammed your fingers between panels on a sectional door when closing it manually from outside, you'll understand the problem.
Any chance you know what price change I can expect for a sectional - metal and wood? At least for a starting price, including the motor of course?
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