Garage Door Spring Replacement

Are you looking for a Garage Door Spring Replacement? With a strong presence in Florida’s greatest city, Signature Garage Door Tampa is dedicated to serving local home and business customers who require timely and efficient garage door repair services. Because we know our reputation is built on service, we are available to respond to emergencies.

Most garage door spring systems are rated for 10,000 cycles, where one cycle is your door opening and closing once.

Ask yourself the following questions when considering a spring replacement:

Have you lived in your home for 7 years or more? Do you use your door every day? Are the springs on your door the same as when you moved in?

If you answered yes to the above questions, it’s time to replace the springs on your door.

Will the garage door still work if the spring is broken?

If the garage door spring is broken, the garage door cannot be used. Trying to open and close the door can lead to further damage and more expensive repairs! The springs are specially designed and custom-made to compensate for the weight of the overhead garage door.

Why do springs break over time?

Garage door springs, like many other metal products, can break over time when stretched, bent, twisted, or pulled. If you live in an area with cold winters, low temperatures can make your feathers increasingly brittle and prone to snapping.

What is Garage Door Springs

Garage door springs are considered the muscles of the garage door. It is the garage door springs, not the garage door opener, that do all the heavy lifting.

Garage door openers are designed to simply mimic a person opening the door. So if you can’t lift the door because the garage door springs aren’t working properly, there is a problem with the opener as well.

A standard Colorbond garage door weighs up to 300lb! The tension on the spring takes most of the weight and relieves the corkscrew. Reduced pressure on the opener increases lifespan.

How do garage door springs break?

There is a loud bang when the garage door spring breaks on the sectional door. If anyone is home, it will scare you! If no one is home, you won’t notice a cracked spring, which could be a problem.

If you are operating a garage door with a broken spring, the opener will attempt to lift the total weight of the door (~300lb). This can burn the motor in the corkscrew and will need to be replaced along with the spring.

Reasons that may cause your door to need a garage door spring replacement include:

1. WEAR AND TEAR

Garage door springs do a lot of work and should be considered a worn part of your garage door. Like a car’s tires and brakes, they all eventually need to be replaced. It’s usually better to plan sooner rather than later, as waiting for them to break can be a messy and inconvenient fix. Another good reason to maintain your doors regularly.

2. RUST

Typically, garage door springs are made from a special type of steel designed to best handle the workload, but steel can rust.

Spring rust can cause the spring to bind and stick to itself, causing excessive resistance when the spring is working and greatly shortening spring life. We recommend spraying the spring with a silicon-based lubricant to reduce friction when the gate opens.

3. LACK OF MAINTENANCE

Most garage door springs will fail eventually, but proper garage door maintenance can prolong the life of the springs and delay the need to replace them. Annual garage door maintenance can help prevent devastating damage when springs snap.

Tip: To check that the garage door is balanced and that the springs have sufficient tension, pull the emergency release cable, put the door in the manual position, and raise the door halfway. If the springs are in good condition, the door should hold itself. When the door starts to drop, the spring shows signs of wear and needs to be evaluated and installed by a trained technician.

Do you need Garage Door Spring Replacement Service? Contact Signature Garage Door today!