So I've recounted the adventures of the broken spring, and the door lift Olympics up to the point that I headed off to work.
The tale continues...
By the time I got on the road after doing my upper-body and cardio exercise for the foreseeable future I realized I would not be getting to work before 9:00 (instead of 8:30ish), and I was hungry and really needed a cup of Joe anyway. I stopped at the Hardee's (just two minutes from home) on Post and 22nd St. and ordered the Ultimate Omelet breakfast combo with OJ instead of Java. I started out to get onto the interstate when the iPhone rang, it was Jenni telling me that the Garage Door Doctor people had called back and would be there by 2:00 PM. Even better the ad they had on the internet said a full service 12 point check and spring replacement would run $240.00 and the phone voice told her that it would be $140 for our spring and check up.

The new shiny spring that lifts the garage door.
The day at work started quietly but by 12:30 the place was jumping, by 4:30 we were all beat, and ready for home and rest.
Before I left I checked my phone for messages and saw that Jenni had posted a couple of comments about the door service.
They called before they came, they were on time and they were gone in less than an hour, the charge was $140 as quoted and the door works. I did have to adjust the down force on the opener but other than that it is smoother and quieter and works like new. The amazing thing is that the original spring lasted over 18 years, the technician told jenni that 4 to 5 years is average. I guess that in the next half decade I'll be hearing that thrum and seeing another spring burst, but I will hold out hope that it will be eighteen years or later.

Chuck Pace ©2010
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