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Old 02-22-2005, 10:55 AM
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After 20 years one of the garage door springs broke. Made an awful racket. Had a guy out to replace it. The guy said 20 years is average life for a spring.

About 6 months later, a door hinge with an integrated spring (used to automatically close the door) also broke. It appears the guy was right.
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