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Gloved hands using a wrench at the end of a black coiled spring, beside a black arm and a red-and-white pull rope. — Avery Point
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Garage Doors in Avery PointEvery remote,on the same page.

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What's happening right now?

Door stuck open

Safely, right now

  1. Leave it where it stopped. Don't pull it down by hand or keep pressing the button.
  2. Keep the doorway clear of people, pets and vehicles.
  3. The red release cord stays untouched while the door is open, because the door can fall.
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Door won't close

Safely, right now

  1. Stop pressing the button. Trying again and again strains the opener and the top of the door.
  2. Keep clear of the doorway, even to move something out of the way. Tell us on the call if you can see anything in the door's path.
  3. Leave the safety sensors near the floor as they are: never tape them or bypass them.
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Spring snapped

Safely, right now

  1. Leave the door and the opener alone: no lifting it by hand, no pressing the button.
  2. Keep people, pets and cars clear of the door.
  3. The emergency release stays untouched while the door is up, because the door can come down.
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Car stuck inside

Safely, right now

  1. Don't drive into the door or try to force it open.
  2. If you heard a bang or the door feels heavy, don't pull the release or lift it. A spring may be broken.
  3. Arrange another way to get where you are going for now. The car can wait inside.
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Remotes, the wall keypad, the button by the kitchen door and the app on your phone all need to agree with the opener. For homeowners in Avery Point we program them cleanly, erase codes from remotes that went missing years ago, and show you how to add a new one yourself when the time comes. We serve Campbells Beach, Dalrymple, Lake Dalrymple, McCrackins Beach, Sadowa, Sebright and Uphill as well.

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The fix, explained · Avery Point

What is the door doing?

EmergencyTorsion Spring ReplacementOn a cold morning the remote does nothing useful: the light comes on, the motor turns briefly, the door stays shut.

The fix

Torsion spring replacement is really a service on the whole balance system. The spring sits on a shaft that turns in a centre bearing and two end bearings, drives a pair of cable drums, and lifts the door through two steel cables.

Until then

  1. When a spring breaks, the safe approach for the household is to leave the door where it is, keep people and vehicles clear, and avoid running the opener, which can damage the top section, the trolley or the gear drive.

  2. Pull the manual release only when the door is fully closed unless a technician asks otherwise; a door disconnected while partly open can move on its own if the springs are out of balance.

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EmergencyOff-Track Garage Door ResetThe rollers on the door have been squealing for months.

The fix

Winter produces a particular version of this call. Slush melts under the door during the day, freezes overnight and glues the bottom seal to the slab.

Until then

  1. Never run the opener on a door that is off its track or hanging crooked; every cycle drives the racked door harder into the rails and can pull the track from the wall or tear a hinge.

  2. Pull the manual release only when the door is fully closed unless a technician asks otherwise; a door disconnected while partly open can move on its own if the springs are out of balance.

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EmergencyGarage Door Cable ReplacementSomeone left the snow shovel leaning in the opening and the door came down on it.

The fix

Which counterbalance your door has shapes the job. Torsion doors carry a spring on a shaft above the opening, and the cables wind onto grooved drums at each end; the technician winds the spring down with steel bars, swaps the cables, sets the drums and winds it back up.

Until then

  1. Never run the opener on a door that is off its track or hanging crooked; every cycle drives the racked door harder into the rails and can pull the track from the wall or tear a hinge.

  2. Pull the manual release only when the door is fully closed unless a technician asks otherwise; a door disconnected while partly open can move on its own if the springs are out of balance.

Call (249) 490-5342Request a visit Garage Door Cable Replacement

EmergencyExtension Spring ReplacementThe home inspector's report on the house you are buying flags the garage door: extension springs with no safety cable running through them, coils…

The fix

What you have afterwards is a door that behaves like a much lighter object. Both corners leave the floor together, the door holds still when you stop it at waist height, and it settles onto the floor instead of slamming.

Until then

  1. When a spring breaks, the safe approach for the household is to leave the door where it is, keep people and vehicles clear, and avoid running the opener, which can damage the top section, the trolley or the gear drive.

  2. Pull the manual release only when the door is fully closed unless a technician asks otherwise; a door disconnected while partly open can move on its own if the springs are out of balance.

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Book soonEmergency Release RepairAfter a week of lifting the door by hand you pressed the button, hoping it would catch.

The fix

The release only earns its keep on a door that behaves once it is free of the opener, so the visit starts with the door closed and a balance test rather than with the handle. Disconnected, a healthy door lifts with modest effort, holds around a metre off the floor and stays put at the top.

Until then

  1. Pull the release with the door fully closed whenever possible, and keep the opening clear as you do.

  2. Lift a door by its handles or the gripping points on the panel face, never at the joint between sections, which closes as the door bends around the track.

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Book soonGarage Door Opener Diagnosis and RepairThe door goes up perfectly.

The fix

What you get from the visit is more than a working door. You get told, in plain words, what was wrong and why it happened: a gear that had run dry for years, a sensor knocked out of line by a snow shovel, a wall control left in lock mode by a visiting grandchild.

Until then

  1. Pull the release with the door fully closed whenever possible, and keep the opening clear as you do.

  2. Never drive a vehicle at a closed door to get out; the door collapses and the stored tension in the counterbalance is released.

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How a visit goes

Argyle Door Specialists

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  1. 1 Call

    Send a few details about your door

    Describe the property, the hardware and what has changed, and the visit starts from what you have seen.

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  2. 2 Questions

    Getting the details

    We ask about the door's age, the type of springs, the opener and what changed. A photo of the hardware helps us bring the right stock.

  3. 3 On the way

    In the van

    Avery Point to Trent Lakes, Argyle, Avery Point, Burnt River, Cameron, Kennedy Bay, Kinmount, Lorneville, Norland, Sandy Point and Victoria Road.

    • Locking pliers for the track
    • Cable drums
    • Socket set and wrenches
    • Stationary cone bolts and nuts
    • Torsion springs, oil-tempered or galvanized
  4. 4 Fixed

    Completing the repair

    Testing the balance. With the opener disconnected we raise the door by hand. It should lift with light effort and stay put at waist height; if not, we know where to look.

    Completing the repair. Parts are replaced, settings adjusted and the safety sensors tested. You get a summary of what was done and what to keep an eye on.

Same fees day, night or weekend · on-site assessment preferred

Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

Avery Point information

Belt-Drive Opener Repair, Wind-Rated Garage Door Replacement, Sectional Garage Door Replacement, Smart Garage Controller Setup, Garage Door Bottom Seal Replacement, Emergency Release Repair, New-Construction Garage Door Installation, Garage Door Perimeter Weatherstrip, Extension Spring Replacement and Garage Door Safety Inspection

Town
Avery Point, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
In business
21 years
Hours
Open 24/7 · nights, weekends and holidays, same fees
Visits
On-site assessment preferred. Request a visit or call.

What the census means at the door

56%

Older homes. About 56% of homes in Kawartha Lakes were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.

Where houses are older, the garage often sits beside the house rather than beneath a bedroom, so noise is a smaller concern and durability a larger one. Heavy-duty rollers, a properly sized torsion spring and cold-rated lubricant make an old door dependable for years.

84%

Mostly houses. Single-detached houses make up about 84% of homes in Kawartha Lakes (2021 Census).

Family homes with their own garage tend to use it as the everyday entrance, so the door sees many cycles a week and the auto-reverse and photo-eyes matter for children and pets. We test both on every visit and set the force so the door stops on a light touch.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population

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Ceiling-mounted garage-door opener with a red release cord, a blue stepladder below and a cordless drill on a workbench. — Avery Point
  • 21years in business
  • 24/7open, every day
  • Same feesday, night or weekend
  • On siteassessment preferred

Get your Avery Point garage door looked over properly.

Households in Avery Point are not left guessing about cost. The technician assesses the door, explains the cause, and gives the price on the spot, before starting. There is one fee whatever hour we arrive, and if you decide to wait or think it over, that is a perfectly acceptable answer.

Kawartha Lakes, Trent Lakes, Argyle, Burnt River, Cameron, Kennedy Bay, Kinmount, Lorneville, Norland, Sandy Point and Victoria Road

  • You understand what we found. We point to the worn part, show what it should look like and explain what happens if it stays as it is.

  • Tools and parts kept tidy. Our kit stays in one spot, cables and springs are bagged as they come out, and nothing gets left behind.

  • More than one way forward. Repair the part, refresh the whole system, or start over with a new door: we explain each so you can choose confidently.

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Advice · (249) 490-5342

Will the springs be adjusted while you are there?

No, and that is deliberate. An inspection reads the counterbalance: the technician checks the coil, measures wire size and length, and watches how the door behaves by hand. If it is out of step with the door's weight, the report says so and by how much. Winding a spring is its own appointment, done once the door is clamped and the system is calm, which keeps the inspection record honest about the door as found.

Should I choose the tallest seal available?

Not as a rule. The seal should fill the measured gap with a little compression to spare. A profile far taller than the gap gets squashed flat, wears at the fold, bows the bottom section and can make the opener reverse. Where the floor dips at one end, a taller bulb is the right call for that door; where the floor is flat, a standard height lasts longer. Measuring first is what settles it.

How long does perimeter weatherstrip usually last?

It depends on sun, cold and how the door meets it. One manufacturer's guide suggests replacing seals every two to three years, while a well-set fin kept free of paint and wiped with silicone before winter often goes considerably longer. Rather than a calendar, watch the fin: when it stiffens, cracks or shrinks back from the door, it has done its work.

Could I switch to torsion springs instead of replacing the extension ones?

Sometimes, and it is worth asking. A torsion system needs room above the door opening for its shaft and a header that can carry the spring bracket, which many older garages with a low ceiling simply lack; extension springs are there for that reason. Where the headroom exists, a conversion is a separate job with its own hardware and quote. The technician can tell you on the spot which route suits your garage.

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Get your Avery Point garage door looked over properly.

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  • On-site assessment preferred
  • Same fees day, night or weekend
  • 21 years in business