Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has built their own garage doors? Got pictures?
After looking at the sorry crap that is available for $350-500, I get the distinct feeling that I could build something much better.
Vanilla looking, fake emphasized woodgrain steel doors with 1/2" of tacked on foam and REALLY poor sealing between sections is worse (R-value wise) than what we are removing due to spotty deterioration of the wood. They just plain SUCK! And have no character whatsoever.
Please refrain from commenting on extension and torsion spring dangers (I've got the tools/experience - and have already R&R'd them both due to a rebuild of the termite infested wall.) ;-) And yea, I know they have to weigh around 100-140 lbs, depending on springs, for conventional hardware to work on a 105"x84" door.
And as far as calling a "professional", the last ass-hat that was here changed out 2 perfectly good springs for WAY too light springs. Why? To wear out the existing garage door opener so that he could hard sell a $700 opener + installation. I wasn't home. Ain't capitalism great?
Thanks,
Greg G.