A garage door spring is a part of your door’s opening mechanism, which is necessary for opening and closing your garage door. If your door isn’t functioning as it used to, there could be different reasons as to why it isn’t working; one reason being that your garage door springs need to be replaced. At Hudson Overhead Doors & Operators, we will assist you in repairing your garage door. Below we have provided more information over garage door springs. (Related topics: Woodstock garage doors, LaGrange garage doors, Clermont garage doors)
How do I know if my garage door spring is broken?
A telling sign that your garage door spring is broken is if the door won’t open. Other signs such as the door being crooked, extra heavy, or jerky when it opens or closes, may be due to a broken spring.
How long will a new garage door spring last?
Their life expectancy is around 7 to 9 years, but if the garage is used as the front door, increasing the use, the expected life is 4 to 6 years.
What are the different kinds of garage door springs to choose from?
- Extension springs – These springs store energy by extending or stretching, and can be classified into 3 groups: open looped, double looped, or clipped ends.
- Torsions Springs – After the cable and drums are set, the springs are wound and locked in relation to the assembly. The different types of torsion springs are standard, early set, torque master, or steel rolling door.
If you’re having trouble with your garage door, it may be due to having broken garage door springs. At Hudson Valley Overhead Doors & Operators, we can install new springs to get your garage door working properly. If your garage door isn’t functioning because of other reasons, we can also pinpoint the problem and give you a free on-site estimate.
