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Originally Posted by Catalina36
Recently one morning I went to open my garage door. The door opened about a foot I then heard a bang the door slammed close and then would not open again. Ok, so I called a repair company " Florida Garage Door Pro's". I usually get several estimates for any repair work being done. But this time, I needed to get the door open. There was no time to start calling and waiting days to have several repairmen show up for an estimate of repairs. Ok, they arrived the same day I called and the repairman looked at the job and stated you have a broken torsion spring. There are two above your door. A left and a right. Recommended having both of them replaced along with the center bearing. Ok, gave me a repair cost of $530.00. At that point what can I do I needed the garage door open. Ok, go ahead with the repairs. The new torsion springs were a grade higher than the original, more heavy duty. The repairman was experienced and no joke did the entire repair and was in and out in 35 minutes. I looked on Amazon and the cost of the parts was $180.00. Now mind you their wholesale cost is most likely cheaper then my cost. Yes, do I feel I was over charged. I guess what I am suggesting here is my house is 18 years old and I had the original garage door springs. Don't wait for your garage door springs to break. Have them replaced before and maybe you can call around and get a fair estimate for repairs.
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Sorry to hear. of your experience. I've heard others suggest some of these people have higher prices for Villagers-Probably true of some.
I have a friend who is cantankerous but sadly often right. A repair how do they come up with a price? You say the springs are $180 at Amazon. Assuming that is correct and the shop pays about that. They do not pay much less. According to my friend they will double the cost of parts on the bill. Sometimes they will try not to show parts and labor making too easy for you to question the bill. But the math is shockingly often correct 180x2=360 plus 180=540 coincidence?
Years ago when I had a boat. The guy before me on line was, truth I don't recall, a plumber perhaps. He was buying a part for his boat and the counter guy was explaining why it is so expensive. Reply from the ????? plumber, It's ok I will add it onto my next job.
A grade higher than what you had 18 years ago? They are springs. Eighteen years ago they may will have been made in USA. Replacements may well be made in CHINA-not famous for quality. They are famous for CHEAP. Heavier is not right. It is a balancing act. You do not lift the door. The small electric motor, if you have an electric garage door opener does not lift the weight of the door. The springs do most of the lifting and you or the electric motor lift a small part of the weight-like a couple of pounds.
IT IS NOT JUST YOU. We had a guy come over to kick out our carpet. His pitch i will come over and give you an estimate-I may be able to do it while I'm there. Tired not worth an I told you so. kIck out two rooms. carpet in good shape. NO MATERIALS, just under an hour work CHARGE $250. I expected about $100 LESS. Truth, he showed up on time and did a good job.