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Signs That Point to Broken Garage Door Springs

Your garage door’s springs are a critical component to your garage door, as these springs are responsible for raising and lowering your garage door at a steady speed. However, these springs are also one of the most common components to fail on a garage door, as regular wear-and-tear can put stress on the springs as they age. This makes it important that you are aware of the signs which can indicate that your garage door springs have failed so that you can have them replaced before you encounter issues with your garage door that render it unusable. Here are just a few of these signs that you can be on the lookout for.

Your Garage Door Won’t Open All the Way

One of the clearest signs that there is likely something wrong with your garage door’s springs is if your garage door will not open all the way. Since your door’s springs take on a vast majority of your garage door’s weight, if your springs are broken your garage door opener may not be able to handle the weight of your garage door, and your door may only open partway before going back down. In fact, many modern garage door openers have a safety feature built in that will cause the garage door to go back down if it notices that the weight is off when trying to open the garage door. 

Your Door Closes Too Fast

If your garage door opener does not have this safety built in, it still may be able to open your garage door all of the way, and it will appear as if your garage is functioning fairly normally at first even if your springs are broken. However, the excess weight of the garage door may prevent your opener from controlling the speed at which your garage door closes. Thusly, you should assume that something is wrong with one or more of your springs if your garage door closes much more forcefully than normal. 

You Hear a Loud Bang in Your Garage

Garage door springs can break suddenly even when your door isn’t being operated, and if you are home it is likely that you will hear them let loose. A lot of tension is built up in your garage door’s springs, and if they break suddenly, they will make a loud banging/snapping noise. Any unexplained loud noises coming from your garage likely indicate a failed garage door spring. 

These are just a few of the signs which can indicate that your garage door springs may need to be repaired or replaced. Contact us to learn more about how you will know if your garage door needs repairs.

Why You Should Always Leave Broken Garage Door Spring Repair to the Pros

Broken garage door springs are a major issue for your door. They keep it from raising and lowering correctly. And worse, they can leave you locked out of your garage entirely. While they seem simple to repair or replace on your own, it’s always best to leave the job to the pros. Here are a few reasons why you should never DIY a broken spring repair.

They’re Wound Tight

Garage door springs are under a lot of pressure and broken ones are no exception. Even when they’re stretched out or broken, parts of them are still under tension. Unless you’re extremely familiar with removing them, you put yourself at risk of injury. Springs can snap or rebound back at you if they’re handled incorrectly. Pros know how to safely remove them and can make sure those broken springs won’t injure you or do damage to the door itself.

Broken Springs Can Be a Symptom of the Problem

Broken garage door springs are often a sign of other issues. And repairing or replacing them won’t keep your garage door working properly. You need to diagnose the cause of the problem to make sure that your new springs continue to work properly. An experienced professional will be able to assess the entire door system to find any potential issues. And once they find them, they’ll be able to fix them so you can use your door without worry.

There’s More Than One Type of Spring

Garage door springs perform the same taskā€”helping lift and support the weight of the door. But there’s more than one type on the market and choosing the wrong type can keep your door from working at all. Pros know what spring your door and your motor need to work properly. This means they’ll choose the right size, tension, and weight spring for your model every time.

If you’re worried about broken garage door springs, don’t try to handle the repairs yourself. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and let our experienced technicians handle the repair for you.

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