Broken Spring Repair
(650) 910-5307Finding your garage door jammed on a busy morning can throw off your whole day. Often, the culprit behind such unexpected failures is a broken spring. These springs work tirelessly, lifting and lowering heavy doors multiple times a day, so it's no surprise they wear out over time.
The Importance of Springs in Garage Door Operation
Springs are to garage doors what muscles are to the human body; they do the heavy lifting. In technical terms, these springs counterbalance the weight of the door, making it light enough for either manual or automatic operation. There are two main types: torsion springs and extension springs. Torsion springs sit above the closed door while extension springs run along both tracks on either side.When one breaks, you'll know—either by an audible snap or because your garage door refuses to budge when prompted. Operating a garage with a broken spring can cause further damage or lead to personal injury due to uncontrolled movement of the door.
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Before complete failure occurs, there might be signs indicating that your garage door's spring is on its last leg:
- Loud noises during operation could suggest that parts aren't moving smoothly against each other as designed.
- If you notice that opening becomes more difficult or if your opener struggles more than usual — this may signal weakened tension in the spring mechanism requiring adjustment or replacement.
- An imbalance where one side moves faster than another points towards uneven wearing down of components.