The garage door is quite heavy and to facilitate easy opening and closing, springs are required. However, these springs may sometimes experience problems and need repair. If you notice that your garage door is not closing or opening evenly, it may be an indication that there is an issue with the spring tension. Its important to keep checking your garage doors and its springs to avoid further damage or accidents.

 

From time to time, check on the springs performance and if there is an issue, get garage door springs repair.
Lets look at the different types of garage door springs and garage door springs repair.

Different Types of Garage Door Springs

Torsion Springs

These are the most popular and widely-used types of garage door springs. During a garage
door installation, they're mounted on a shaft directly above the garage door in a double or
single configuration. They work using the twisting mechanism. Strong cables are attached to
the door, and when the torsion springs start twisting, these cables assist the garage door
opener in lifting the door as it opens. Conversely, the torsion springs extend when the garage
door closes. These springs are efficient, quiet and are suitable for double wide doors since
they lift from the center. Repairing torsion springs may be difficult, so you need to get a
professional to help you repair them.

Extension Springs

Extension springs are mounted on the right and left side of the door tracks and are usually
long and weighty springs. Having two on each side ensures that the door closes and opens
evenly on both sides. Extension springs get their lifting capacity after being stretched or
pulled as the door closes. Man doors utilize the single spring system, with a spring on each
side of the door track. Due to constant usage and exertion of force, these springs may lose
their tension over time and need a repair.

Garage Door Springs Repair

If you're having difficulties when opening or closing the door, the door opens or closes too
fast, the door doesn't close fully or the door closes unevenly and leaves a gap, then it may be
an issue with the springs tension. Should you choose not to replace them, then the tension
can be adjusted accordingly by a garage door repair professional so that they can go back to
working order. NOTE: If the springs are broken, old or worn out, then a replacement is the
wisest choice. But if the springs are fairly new, not broken and its just an issue with the
tension, an adjustment can handle the problem.

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Depending on your specific problem, a garage door professional can either decrease or
increase the spring tension. Here are some of the things a garage door springs repair expert
can do for you.

• If the door is closing too fast and has become very hard to open, then he will increase the
tension by winding the cone up.

• If the door is opening too fast, is hard to close or doesn't close fully, the garage door repair
expert will decrease the tension by winding the core down.
• If the door is opening or closing unevenly, then the repair expert may either increase or decrease tension on either spring.
• After spring adjustment, he will test the door to make sure its functioning well.

Final Thoughts
Spring repair is a risky task. The door's weight puts high tension on the springs, making them
potentially dangerous to a regular homeowner. For your safety, get professional spring repair. They have the knowledge, tools, and experience to tackle the problem safely. Also, if your door is currently not insulated, get garage door insulation to boost its durability, reduce
noise and save energy in your home.

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