Pickup Bracket Mounted in a Compromising Position in Vancouver

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Pickup Bracket Mounted in a Compromising Position in Vancouver

Pickup Bracket that is properly adjusted / repositioned.

After pickup bracket has been re-positioned to be mounted with the strutt. This is the preferred position for the pickup bracket. You can see when the bracket is assembled One inch lower, the strutt is not apart of the lifting / lowering equation.

tearing in top section of garage door from broken spring and motor pulling hard on door.

Excellent view of damage that occurred from the pickup bracket being assembled slightly lower, so the stutt is not attached to the bracket. The tearing of the section can occur as the picture shows. This damage happens when the spring breaks and the motor has to pickup the door without the help of the spring. Extra force is applied to this bracket which in turn pulls hard on the metal door.

Tearing of metal around pickup bracket.  Repositioning of bracket is suggested before additional damage occures.

Before pickup bracket has been readjusted. you can see the slight bends around the window portion.

After double spring change was completed.

After double spring change was completed. Garage Doors with window sections are more prone to damage. If you think your top section is damage call us at: 604-940-8918 and we can book you a service call to have repairs performed.

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