Everything You Need to Know About Garage Door Spring Replacement

There are quite a few reasons why you'll start having trouble with your garage door. The springs operate as a balance that makes even a 300-400 pound door easy to move, but unfortunately the weight of a garage door does take a toll on the springs over time and causes them to break. It's usually not a good idea to procrastinate when it comes to replacing problematic springs.

Spring Cycles

Springs for garages use are typically rated in "cycles" - which means how many times the spring will be usable before it breaks. You'll find that some of the best springs are designed to last for 30,000 cycles at a minimum. If you use this type of spring for normal household use, then it would last ten years most likely.

Spring Types

Garage doors can be fitted with two types of springs: extension and torsion springs. For doors that make use of torsion springs, there will be one fitted above the door in most cases. The door will easily be raised or lowered thanks to the tension produced by these springs. Garage doors with extension springs typically have a spring mounted on either side of the door that stretch out and bounce back as the door moves - much like a Slinky.

Spring Repairs

If your springs break one day, what are you supposed to do to remedy the situation?

Broken springs can produce some of the following problems: The door will produce a loud noise upon operation, or the opener simply has a difficult time opening the door up.

If you have a broken spring, I strongly suggest that you contact a licensed, experienced contractor for assistance. The torsion springs are considerably more dangerous than the extension variety, so you especially don't want to tinker around with them. You would also need to know how to balance the door correctly when working with the springs or they would become worn much quicker.

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