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Old 06-25-2011, 04:21 PM
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Looking for recommendations for garage door service. Our door is 14 years old and needs service. We want to avoid poor service and get someone who knows what they're doing the first time. Thanks
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14 years old and not serviced - if it has an automatic opener don't stand near it when is operating because the main spring has a 7 year life span before it breaks and drops the door when operating.


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Ours is about 5 years old and we had RoMac service it recently. They seemed competent and service call was $49. You could call the Villages Warranty Dept and see if they have a record of who installed yours.
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I agree with the Romac service. They did a good job on mine. They have an ad in the Daily Sun almost every day.
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Looking for recommendations for garage door service. Our door is 14 years old and needs service. We want to avoid poor service and get someone who knows what they're doing the first time. Thanks
Do not call Discount Garage Door. Check The Villages phone book carefully because there are 10 full page or partial page ads. Of those ten large ads, 3 1/2 are listed under different names but all of the 3 1/2 have the same telephone number, which will be answered "Discount Garage Door". I called The Villages Garage Door and guess who I got.
Discount Garage Door and I got taken for a bigger ride--over $700.
Ask around your neighborhood. All of the springs seem to go about the same time, but the cost can vary a lot, especially if you call DGD.
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Yesterday (Saturday) at 3PM one of the springs on my garage door broke with our cars inside and no way to open the garage door. I called several of the repairers listed in the Yellow pages but most were closed. One said they could make it out on Monday. I did reach Ryan O'Collum(352 617 0522) who is also in the Yellow pages. (page 262)

He got to my house by 4PM and by 5 the repair was complete for a reasonable amount.

I would not hesitate to call him again and would recommend him to any one.
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Love Jeff at Master's Touch. Knows his stuff and is reasonable. Shows up when he says he will. 352/216-0060
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Thumpers Garage Screen Doors 352-342-7809 GREAT COMPANY for all of your garage door/Screen door needs! REASONABLE PRICING! FREE QUOTES!
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I think Romac installs a lot of the new garage doors on new homes. They came back for a small issue and fixed the problem. I really would recommend them.
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Another vote for Romac. We had a tuneup service on Tuesday and although I don't have the invoice handy at the moment, the total bill was $82, and that included the cost of an extra remote for the golf cart that we asked to be brought when they came for the service!
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Anyone have the phone number of RoMac and/or a contact person there? Thanks.
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I have 748-4575 in my file. It is on Duck Lake Road.
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Ryan O'Cull 352-351-1752 installed two openers for us last year at an increcibly low price and came back a few months later to readjust the sensors when my big feet got in the way -- charged me nothing for the service call. I'd recommend him without hesitation.
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Garage door wouldn't open today, presumably after nearby lighting strike yesterday.

Called Romac, they couldn't come until next Tuesday, they were booked for a week.

Called Ryan O'Cull, he was here 30 minutes later and he replaced the control board and the door switch. Price was very reasonable.

Highly recommend him.
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Could not one garage door, called Ryan O'Cull 353-617-0522. He came within 15 minutes.
He was reasonable and quit knowledgeable. Would definitely call him again.
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