Posted by Crazy Horse on May 08, 2020 at 09:55:52 from (66.222.186.49):
In Reply to: Re: Shop door posted by coshoo on May 08, 2020 at 09:41:38:
Yes, those are the old style for sure, I remember them when I was a kid. Actually, the newer above door types that are wound up tight (when the door is closed shut) are under tension in the newer type of sectional doors. When you open the door using the remote or wall control, the springs release their tension and help lift the door. A garage door guy that changed my springs years ago told me that the motor does very little work in lifting, it just overcomes the tipping point for the door to open. Most of the work is done by the springs apparently.
I do know guys that have found a spring works outfit to make the older kind of spring, finding the other hardware might be tough obviously.
What size are your doors? Buy & Sell type publications like Craigs List often have good used sectional doors of the newer type for sale, my son found some years back and is still using them and they were very reasonable. Good luck with your project.
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