Broken Spring Repair
A garage door spring snapping is like a strongman competition gone wrong—suddenly, the very thing that lifts your heavy garage door with ease just gives up. If you've heard a loud bang coming from your garage, it's likely not your teenager's band practicing; you might have a broken spring on your hands.
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The Role of Springs in Garage Doors
Springs play the starring role in the opening and closing act of your garage door show. They do all the heavy lifting so that when you hit that button, magic happens—or at least it should if those springs are in tip-top shape. When they break, though, it's more tragedy than magic.Torsion springs are like unsung heroes—they twist and store energy to help lift what often amounts to hundreds of pounds with just a simple command from either a remote or switch. The other type, extension springs stretch out to get the job done by balancing tension across both sides of the doorway.
Identifying Broken Springs
You'll know something’s off when there’s an imbalance during operation or if there is visible damage such as separation or elongation—a clear sign these trusty components need attention pronto. Think about how unevenly worn shoes feel; now imagine trying to jog uphill wearing them—that's what operating a garage door feels like for cables and openers when springs go rogue.