Roller Doors, Need to install 2, any tips?

[achjimmy]

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"

[Bird]

look on Youtube for vids on it.. plenty there

[kickinback]

Be careful when tensioning the drum. Make sure your second bar is in before you remove the first.

[MrHorsepower]

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

[@fnq4now]

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.

[achjimmy]

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.

[Bird]

... 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.