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asyouwish t1_j6jc5eu wrote

Garage door springs have to be re-adjusted when insulation is added. The weight of the door changes too much.

The only way to adjust that tension is with a special (expensive) tool. Sounds like they did the DIY part but didn't hire the tech to tweak the spring.

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Chpgmr t1_j6juvfw wrote

Expensive? They are just a pair of rods.

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asyouwish t1_j6jw0xm wrote

And TIL that you can adjust a garage door spring with just two cheap rods.

When we had the insulation/tension thing done, the guy had a huge (like size of his arm) wrench-looking specialized tool to adjust the springs. Maybe he had the limited-edition Porsche and not the used Hyundai.

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Chpgmr t1_j6jwra6 wrote

What's the manufacturer of your door?

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asyouwish t1_j6k0erw wrote

No idea. And we moved.

Overheard doors did the work, but they are just a chain that works on a few (all?) brands.

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