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Title: Roller Doors, Need to install 2, any tips?
Post by: achjimmy on April 24, 2013, 07:57:00 PM
The guy who was going to do my doors cant make it so i am left doing this myself. Theres a 3x3 and a 3hx4.8w. I know not to unwrap it till up, and i will hire a lifter to get it up, just wondering if there is any other "traps"
Title: Re: Roller Doors, Need to install 2, any tips?
Post by: Bird on April 25, 2013, 11:29:50 AM
look on Youtube for vids on it.. plenty there
Title: Roller Doors, Need to install 2, any tips?
Post by: kickinback on April 25, 2013, 01:02:13 PM
Be careful when tensioning the drum. Make sure your second bar is in before you remove the first.
Title: Re: Roller Doors, Need to install 2, any tips?
Post by: MrHorsepower on April 25, 2013, 01:52:11 PM
Hi achjimmy... Installing and servicing roller doors/ shutters/panel lift doors etc has been my trade for the last 20 years (I now supervise 6 install/repair crews for a company that manufactures industrial roller shutters) B and D Have a very good website with all the info you should need (OCBA use their install manuals when assessing for restricted builders licencing relating to R/Door install). If you have any questions PM me and I will give you my phone number Cheers   Michael..
http://www.bnd.com.au/dealer-section/resources/install-manuals (http://www.bnd.com.au/dealer-section/resources/install-manuals)

Title: Roller Doors, Need to install 2, any tips?
Post by: @fnq4now on April 25, 2013, 05:16:25 PM
I can show you the scars from doing it the wrong way; and give you the phone number for someone who does it the right way.
Title: Re: Roller Doors, Need to install 2, any tips?
Post by: achjimmy on April 25, 2013, 06:41:53 PM
Thx guys, I should declare I was a fitter in a previous life. I have tensioned the odd roller door and my panel lift.

I would happily pay someone but the guy I had lined up I postponed and he said call me when ready, 4 days later I call and he says Iam booked up till Tuesday and then gone for a month!  The other local guy ^*##ed my 2 doors 12 yrs ago and the reason I have previous experience.

Mr Horsepower thanks, I have read those and the steel-line install destructions. I may call if okay. I just have a few questions to be sure.
Title: Re: Roller Doors, Need to install 2, any tips?
Post by: Bird on April 25, 2013, 11:06:39 PM
Quote from: achjimmy
... the guy I had lined up I postponed and he said call me when ready, 4 days later I call and he says Iam booked up till Tuesday and then gone for a month!
100% TYPICAL of modern tradies and delivery arseholes.