Broken Spring Repair
Snap. That's the sound no garage owner wants to hear. When a spring on your garage door gives way, it's like losing a vital cog in a well-oiled machine; everything comes to a halt. Garage doors weigh as much as 400 pounds, and those springs shoulder all that weight day in and day out.
(201) 903-7302The Role of Springs in Garage Door Systems
Understanding why springs are critical can save you from headaches down the road. These tightly wound devices balance your garage door’s heavy load, making it light enough for an opener or person to lift with ease. But when they break—watch out—the whole system feels it.A broken spring turns opening your garage into an intense workout session. You might think lifting weights at the gym is tough but try heaving up a colossal panel of steel without those trusty springs.
Detecting Broken Springs: Signs & Symptoms
You don't need X-ray vision to spot trouble with your springs—it'll be pretty obvious if you know what signs scream "help me." First off, if you see gaps in the coil or notice that ferocious snap we talked about earlier—that’s clue number one.Your door may also start acting like it drank too many espressos: jittery movements up and down or refusing to stay put anywhere except fully open or closed could mean spring failure has struck. Call Alisson T. Garage Door Repair Secaucus for broken spring replacement.