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Door Basics [
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Door Hardware ] |
| Virtually any part of the
garage door can be replaced. Although some homeowners have the tools
and knowledge to fix garage doors, we
highly recommend hiring a professional garage door installer/servicer
to do the work for you. We carry all garage door replacement parts and
more; including rollers and bottom seals, hinges, emergency release locks,
windows and inserts, springs, door sections, tracks, operators, remotes,
receivers, circuit boards and much, much more. |
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Window
Lite
Glazed section with various types of glass or clear acrylic to allow for
light and visibility.
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Sections
Steel panels reinforced with stiles interconnected with hinges and rollers.
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Bottom
Bracket
A structured support which provides for attachment of lifting cables.
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Cable
Drum
Grooved drums on the torsion spring shaft that lifting cables wind around
when door is opening.
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Torsion
Springs
Provides the means to raise and lower the door via cable winding on drums.
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Extension
extend along both horizontal tracks
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Rear
Track Hanger
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Track
Provides a guide for section to raise or lower door.
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Track
Types:
Standard
Low Headroom
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Track
Components:
Vertical Track: on either side of opening.
Horizontal Track: attached to ceiling.
Radius: curved track |
Standard
Heights:
7 feet high - 4 sections high
8 feet high - 5 sections high |
Gauge = thickness of steel
Lower is better. 24 gauge is thicker than 25 gauge. |
| Short Panel |
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| Single Car
(8–10' wide) |
Double Car (12–18'
wide) |
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| Long Panel |
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| Single Car
(8–10' wide) |
Double Car (12–18'
wide) |
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Headroom Chart
4-1/2'-10" - low headroom track
10" - standard track/extension spring
12" - standard track/torsion spring
14" or more - required for operator |
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| Types of
Springs [
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Standard Extension Springs
These are coiled springs installed above the door’s horizontal
track. They can be installed by the do-it-yourselfer by closely following
the
installation instructions and safety warnings. |
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Standard Torsion Springs
These include a shaft, spring and a drum assembly, normally installed directly
above the door opening. The torsion spring distributes the weight of
the door more evenly, particularly with a very wide extremely heavy door.
Standard torsion springs should be installed and removed only by a garage
door professional. |
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