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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
01-06-21, 04:27 AM
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How can I repair this broken pin lock mechanism?
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387
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Doorman2722
This is pretty much the standard in the US garage...
This is pretty much the standard in the US garage door world Garage door slide lock...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
11-20-20, 03:26 AM
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Wonky garage door or operator
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Doorman2722
Norm, your down force sounds about right, I do...
Norm, your down force sounds about right, I do the same and run it down on my shoulder to see how hard it's pushing. There are two dials on the circuit board that controls up/down force. I usually...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-08-20, 04:17 AM
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Replacing snapped pulley cable
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Doorman2722
the peg on the bottom fixture for those style...
the peg on the bottom fixture for those style extension cables are to small for a regular 1/8 inch replacement cable to hook onto. You will need to (1)try and find a replacement directly from the...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-03-20, 04:06 AM
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Bottom of garage door doesn't seal at the ends, pics included. Two car garage.
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Doorman2722
DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE BOTTOM ROLLER BRACKET......
DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE BOTTOM ROLLER BRACKET... it is under extream tension and you will get a trip to the emergency room. Stuff the ends of the bottom seal with bubble wrap or foam
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
08-23-20, 04:08 AM
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How to troubleshoot garage door opener wall unit not working?
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Doorman2722
Try wiring it directly to the opener with another...
Try wiring it directly to the opener with another piece of short wire, if it still don't work your wall control is probably faulty. They are notorious for going bad and Chamberlian may warranty it if...
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
08-17-20, 04:17 AM
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Issues with new asphalt driveway
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That doesn't look like a Finnish coat to me, it...
That doesn't look like a Finnish coat to me, it looks like binder... this link explains it SEE HERE (https://alphapavingtexas.com/asphalt-paving-binder-topcoat/)
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08-06-20, 04:24 AM
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Liftmaster 8165 -- add a 10-second delay to wall button
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Doorman2722
Install a keyless entry on the outside jam, you...
Install a keyless entry on the outside jam, you can use it to open the door but when the door is open all you have to do is press the enter button an the door will close.
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
06-13-20, 04:31 AM
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Garage door opener sensors
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Doorman2722
On that model the sensors are powered down to...
On that model the sensors are powered down to conserve energy when the door is closed. I believe the voltage should be around 5 volts
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04-26-20, 04:49 AM
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16 X 12 door opener
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That's a commercial opener installed before photo...
That's a commercial opener installed before photo eyes, it can have a reversing edge hooked which would be a pneumatic tube ran through the bottom rubber weather seal plumbed into a switch which...
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02-01-20, 04:59 AM
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Garage Door (plastic) Hinge Broken. Overhead (pics)
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Doorman2722
Well I asked around in the Garage door world and...
Well I asked around in the Garage door world and no one really has a fix for this other than replacing the hinge with an original, or replace the door. That horman hinge may work for the center...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
01-28-20, 04:21 AM
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Liftmaster New logic board
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Doorman2722
Are you sure remotes a transmitting? point the...
Are you sure remotes a transmitting? point the remote towards the back of the opener/ circuit board and press and hold the button on the remote... if it is transmitting the LED next to the purple...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
01-07-20, 04:22 AM
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Garage door seal crumbling
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Doorman2722
Your gonna get a rub with "Dutch corners"it...
Your gonna get a rub with "Dutch corners"it always does, if you fill the new rubber weather seal with something to make it rigid it might help it go bye. You can also put some "slick it"on the wood,...
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11-06-19, 03:27 AM
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Door won't close 1% of the time...
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Doorman2722
If the light is flashing, it's an issue with the...
If the light is flashing, it's an issue with the eye sensors. Make sure they are clean, pointed at each other and there is nothing on the door that blocks the sensors as it closes like a rope or...
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10-28-19, 03:23 AM
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Garage Door (plastic) Hinge Broken. Overhead (pics)
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Doorman2722
If you can't find one on line check with a Wayne...
If you can't find one on line check with a Wayne Dalton or an Overhead Door Company Dealer, maybe they have one on a shelf somewhere.
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-15-19, 04:24 AM
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Garage door opener - new motor?
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Doorman2722
Try calling Chamberlain, they manufactured the...
Try calling Chamberlain, they manufactured the opener and branded it for craftsman. Most Liftmaster/ Chamberlain motors have a life time warranty, some have a 5 Year. I believe it is stated in the...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-06-19, 03:32 AM
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Garage Door Springs-Replace With Thicker Springs?
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Doorman2722
24 quarter turns divided by 4 = 6 turns. A 7 foot...
24 quarter turns divided by 4 = 6 turns. A 7 foot high door requires 7.5 turns that is why your cables come off. Your spring is larger than what is required for the weight of your door that is why...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
08-09-19, 04:21 AM
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lubricate track?
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Doorman2722
Yes put a light coat of grease on top and...
Yes put a light coat of grease on top and bottom... Garage door track, NO!
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
07-15-19, 04:11 AM
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Garage door failure: How did this happen?
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1,777
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Doorman2722
aka pedro... no the arm should separate from the...
aka pedro... no the arm should separate from the trolley when you pull the rope. This opener is a Liftmaster commercial opener and that is the way they are designed. Residential the arm will remain...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
07-11-19, 04:18 AM
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Garage door failure: How did this happen?
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1,777
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Doorman2722
Yep, did you try calling the company who...
Yep, did you try calling the company who installed it, they may warranty their installs? if not have a helper hold the front of the opener up, mark the bolt holes.... unhook the straight arm from the...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
06-19-19, 04:18 AM
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Garage Door (plastic) Hinge Broken. Overhead (pics)
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Doorman2722
Looking at you picture again I see your hinge has...
Looking at you picture again I see your hinge has a bend in it, so this may be different. Can you post a picture of it straight on and maybe a picture of a hinge that is not damaged
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
06-19-19, 04:14 AM
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Garage Door (plastic) Hinge Broken. Overhead (pics)
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4,423
Posted By
Doorman2722
Looks like Wayne Dalton pinch resistant hinge, be...
Looks like Wayne Dalton pinch resistant hinge, be advised there are different sizes depending where they are positioned on the door. Check the number stamped on it....
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
05-22-19, 03:24 AM
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Garage Door Hinge Repair!!
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1,351
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Doorman2722
I don't really like the hinge system on Amaar. I...
I don't really like the hinge system on Amaar. I prefer Clopay, CHI, Raynor or Haas. Remember you get what you pay for, anything with a double steel sided section and foam injected will get you a...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
05-21-19, 03:31 AM
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Garage Door Hinge Repair!!
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1,351
Posted By
Doorman2722
you can tech screw or rivet through the skin from...
you can tech screw or rivet through the skin from the outside into the mullion to hold it in place, but you will see the screw heads. you might be able to remove the hinge and rivet it back to the...
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