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There are many
types of garage door repair Reseda CA, out there, so which one is right for you??
The first thing you have to realize, is that garage door openers are
not a one size fits all application. Garage door openers are made to
function better if its on the right type of door, most of our repairs
are done on machines that are either installed wrong or the opener is on
the wrong type of door, and in a lot of cases just a low quality
opener.

Now so far I’ve used the words “opener” and “machine” both
have the same meaning, they refer to the entire mechanized operation so
when I say “opener” I’m not referring to the handheld device in your
car…that’s called a “remote control” or just “remote”. With that being
said there are several types of garage door openers on the market..
there are screw-drives, there are chain-drives there are belt-drives and
last but not least direct-drives commonly referred to as “Jackshafts”.
But lets take them one at a time and start with…

Screw-Drives

These
machines have been popular (not necessarily good) on all types of doors
for the better part of 45 years but…because of their design they do
require regular maintenance. Back in the late 6Os,7Os and early 8Os,
Genie used a very durable steel in the “carriage” or “trolley” and the
machines were tough! Even without grease on the screw they would run for
what seemed like forever then they switched to a lighter grade steel
and all that went downhill, the openers would still go as long as any
out there provided you regularly greased the screw but who ever does
that!! So the average life of the Genie screw-drive trolley was about
4-5 years and that’s being generous, Lift master or Chamberlain or
Craftsman,all made by the same mfg…(Chamberlain) also has a
screw-drive and it has the same problem so to counter that they use a
plastic inner trolley and a self lubricating housing around the screw to
keep the heat and wear down, but the self lubricating housing really
only lasts about a year..or the equivalent of your warranty then its
back to the same ol,same ol,“grease-grease-grease”. My official opinion
on screw-drives is…stay away from them, they are old technology with a
new look to them.

Chain Drives

This type
of machine has been around for as long as screwdrivers give or take 5yrs
and they have come along way. Chain-drives have always been very durable
machines but caught a bit of a bad rap when Sears started selling a
do-it-yourself model from Chamberlain called the Craftsman, now this
machine, although called a “chain-drive” was driven by a chain on one
side and a cable on the other and it seemed like nothing could be done
to make this thing quiet because the cable would stretch until it broke
at the loop. So from then on the chain-drives started getting a bad rap
as a “coffee-grinder” or noisy machine, although it wasn’t a true
chain-drive.

The Lift master 1300 series of chain-drives…dollar
for dollar are as good a machine as you can get, they are versatile, in
that they can handle any type of door from heavy wood to light steel,
one-piece or sectional and they are powerful and inexpensive and
relatively speaking…low maintenance, but to get to this point they
have had many good improvements along the way. Chamberlain has added a
chain spreader which keeps the chain from slapping the rail,swapped the
front sprocket to a pulley drastically reducing chain noise, they
switched out the steel worm gear to a nylon worm gear inside the case to
reduce heat on the helical gear and they removed the two tension
springs off the inner trolley to reduce door bounce and its a solid one
piece rail with a full wrap around chain.

It
is difficult to imagine owning a garage door without an automatic
opener. Many people, however, start each day with manually unlocking,
opening, and re locking their garage doors by hand. Installing a garage
door opener is not a difficult process, but you may need a second set of
hands for a few of the steps. If you are a veteran DIY type of person,
you should be able to handle installing your own garage door opener in
just a few hours. Follow these steps, and opening and closing your
garage door will be as simple as pushing a button.

No matter what
kit you have chosen to install, it should come with the same essential
parts. Start by aligning the T rails so they are laid out in the proper
sequence. Many of the top brands of garage door openers come with arrows
on the T rails so lining them up in order should be a snap. You want to
then bolt them together so they become all one piece. You want to then
take the pulley and place it where it belongs in relation to the T rails
and secure that in place, as well.

You want to find the trolley
unit and slide it onto the rails. Once the trolley unit is in place, you
can go ahead and finish bolting the rails to the opener unit that your
kit came with. This next step can be a bit complicated. You want to use a
screwdriver and slide it through one of the holes in the rails to hold
the trolley in the same place. Begin to attach the belt or the chain to
the trolley using the tools that came with your kit. You will want to
then wrap the chain or the belt around the pulley and again around the
sprocket on the open unit. You’ll want to finish this step by attaching
the chain to the other side of the trolley unit.

The next part
requires some measuring. Open your garage door to the highest possible
point and measure it. Add on about 2 to 3 inches and mark it on your
wall. Next, find the center of your door and make another mark on the
wall. This is the spot where you want the header bracket to be
installed. You may need to use a 2 by 4 if there are no wall studs in
place at that point.

Next, take the pulley end of your assembly
and attach it to the bracket above the door. Use a ladder to raise the
entire assembly to near the tracks of your door. Now take care to open
the door and lift your garage door opener so it is 2 inches above the
open door. Make sure you use shims here.

Use lag screws to attach
the molding bracket to the ceiling of your garage. Attach your garage
door opener unit to the bracket. At this point, install the garage door
controls and the electric eye censors. Finish by installing the brackets
by the door. Before you know it, you will be completely finished and
opening and closing your garage door with ease.

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Garage
door springs have been subject to innovation to improve their safety,
cycle life, and performance. Here are some of these innovations.

1. Galvanized Garage Door Springs

About
20 years ago, galvanized garage door torsion springs broke into the
garage door parts market as an alternative to oil-tempered springs.
Later, electro-coating on oil-tempered torsion springs augmented the
buyer’s set of choices.

Because traditional oil-tempered garage
door torsion springs have an oily residue owing to their oil-enabled
manufacture, installers often leave dirty smudges from the springs on
the doors, to the ire of the customer. Many technicians install about
6-8 springs per day on a tight schedule and need to keep moving with
repair work. As such they find little time to wipe up, though some take
the time. Galvanization came about to address this common and vexing
issue.

Most in the garage door repair Carson CA, service industry, though, ably
identify the problem with galvanized springs. Galvanizing weakens the
spring. Anyone hammering a 16-penny galvanized nail knows metal
weakening results from galvanization. And the results of galvanizing
seem to prove no different with springs.

Garage door owners, too,
voice objections to galvanized springs because of high maintenance
costs. Upon Installation, one can count on an adjustment six months
later, and then another at a similar interval. And so, the owner will
need to adjust expectations when dealing with galvanized springs.

Possibly,
a tough situation may arise. If a door loses significant tension from a
galvanized spring installation, this may result in insufficient lift to
open the door. If you seek to remedy this by adding extra spring
tension in a “hot” installation, you necessarily decrease the spring
cycle life. If you do not add the initial tension, you get higher
maintenance costs, especially when the cable may come off the drum, and a
service call to rewind the spring and rectify the cable issue follows.

In
the past five years, an article pitting galvanized vs. oil tempered
became a well-read discussion online. Although the author attempts to
steer clear of taking a position in the debate, the assertions made may
do little to sway those with direct field experience on the subject of
garage door springs. Simply talk to an experienced technician for his or
her perspective.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4423530

When
looking at your patio, if you think it’s too plain, than there’s a lot
that you can learn from this article. Utilizing patio lights can easily
create a brand new look in anyone’s patio or backyard. If you want to
create a nice look patio, it will take some simple light placement
utilizing the right sets of lights. A rising trend for a lot of people
is home design. Utilizing patio lighting to increase safety and bring up
the house value.

One thing with patio lights is that some areas
will need more attention with lights than other areas. If you want an
elegant looking home you may want to start off by adding lights to your
walkways. Not only will it bring a nice glow but also add safety to the
house. If you want people to actually spend the time to admire your
house display, a nice new glow may do the trick. Some people actually
appreciate a compliment of others who actually notice the nice designs
utilizing the lights.

Many people spend a good amount of their
time making their garden looking good. For this reason, they should
definitely show off their garden to their guest. Many people would see
your garden display throughout the day, but how will they be able to see
it during the night? All your hard earn work is worth presenting like
well design flower garden to even beautiful water fountain monument.
Many times with these displays, you’ll find them looking a lot better at
night with lights than during the day. When focusing on only your
garden, you can add any type unique patio lights as a start. You have a
lot of options like ground lights, lights on a pole and even hanging
lights from a wall. One thing you might need to do is paying attention
to how the lights are placed on the ground. If you want your garden to
look extremely well with a creative light design, you need to mess
around with the lights. Basically you are closely observing the best
possible light placement that will look great overall.

You can use
patio lighting in many areas around the house that other people don’t
tend to place their lights. You can add lighting on patio steps, along
the wall, statues and even around the swimming pool if you have one of
course. Anyone how actually pays attention to little detail around their
home by adding the right set of lights can easily bring an elegant look
to their home. Playing around with lights can help you improve your
creativity with exterior house design. By searching around online,
you’ll be able to see tons of images that will give you an idea of where
to start. You should be able to have a lot of fun with patio light
decoration when you know exactly how well it can turn out.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/5252410

prideprejudce:

pride and prejudice: a summary 

Quand j’essaie de comprendre les gens

When I try (so hard) to understand people

Quand mon esprit ne me laisse pas en paix

When my mind doesn’t leave me in peace

a-joyfuljourney:

Julia Davila-Lampe