Most garage door springs break down because of long-term wear and tear. Using your garage door every day strains the springs, and they can become looser over time.
Another reason you may need to fix a broken garage door spring is rust. Corrosion weakens the spring, and a rusty spring may break or become less effective.
Finally, your garage door springs may break without proper maintenance. Many people don’t realize they need to care for their garage door springs by doing simple things like lubricating them and checking their doors for balance. Call today for all your garage door repair needs. Garage door services for Whitehorse, Yukon and the surrounding communities
The most common type of springs are torsion springs, and it is extremely important to make sure that these springs are in good shape and tuned up. Springs have a limited lifespan and without proper maintenance, springs will eventually break – causing your garage door to malfunction. Broken springs can be extremely dangerous, causing garage door cables to snap, damage your electric operator , or cause your garage door to stop, get stuck, or worse of all, cause damage.
A garage door’s spring is measured in cycles (opening and closing your door counts as one cycle). On average, a garage door spring has a 10,000-cycle lifespan. The more frequently you use your garage door, the shorter the lifespan. For instance – if you use your garage door twice a day, the lifespan of the spring is approximately 14 years. If you use your garage door 4 times a day, the expectancy drops to 7 years, and so forth.
If you suspect that you need broken garage door spring repair, it is critical that you contact a professional.
Attempting to adjust or replace springs yourself is extremely dangerous and can result in severe injury if not done by a trained professional. Our technicians are highly trained and experienced in garage door spring replacements, along with any other garage door needs.
Garage door cables are located close to torsion and extension springs. You can think of them as extra supports that help prevent serious injury if any springs snap due to rust or deterioration. The cables in your assembly promote fluid motion so that rollers glide along tracks with ease.
While garage door springs help counterbalance the weight of a door, high-tension cables do all the heavy lifting. Always use your eyes and ears to take note of any changes within your garage door system, checking cable condition from a safe distance. Remember that garage door cable replacement jobs should be completed by a trained professional for the safety of you and your loved ones.
Your garage door is supported by two cables , one on the left and one on the right. If both cables snap, the door simple will not lift. If one of the cable snap, the door will still and try on the other side. Do not operate your broken garage door till the cables are repaired or replaced.
If you see your garage door cable is fraying, making strange sounds or looking like it is about to break, stop using your door right away. Garage door cables are under a lot of tension and can cause serious injuries if they snap.
If your garage door cable is already broken, do not try and operate your door.
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