Garage Door Springs: The risks of DIY replacement.

Professional for safety reasons.

When operating smoothly, your garage door system becomes a standard convenience that is rarely given a second thought. As a result, we grow to rely on them to carry on with the day-to-day functions of easily hoisting and lowering the door's weight at least 4 to 5 times a day. Given that residential garage door weights can be anywhere from 130 to a heftier 300 pounds for a single, simple model, that is quite a work-out. 

Exponentially higher if you're outfitted with a double door, plus any additional gains with material, optional windows, and insulating thickness, the picture becomes clearer when the true value of a properly maintained garage door system is considered.  

The bottom line is that the modest garage door spring should never be underestimated, and to ensure a proper price quote, there are many determining factors that we have to consider. 

Pricing out your repair, replacement, and professional install.

We would love to provide you with an outright price quote. Still, springs are so particularly sensitive and matched with the function of your door that even an average price is not 100 % guaranteed until we can perform an inspection. Why is that? 

The function of a garage door spring is to be the precisely aligned counterweight that keeps you, your vehicle, and garage contents safe and injury or damage free. Off the top of your head, can you think of any other moving part in your home? 

They require balance and stability found within the springs, so it is imperative to keep your springs in peak operating performance throughout an average life of 10,000 cycles. Why risk burning out an entire garage door opener system when professionally installed and replaced springs can keep you on track for 10 to 14 years? If you are concerned that your garage door springs may be showing signs of disrepair, Ronen urges you to call now and have a safety audit, assessment, and scheduled repair and installation date booked.

Signs of spring damage.

Your first-hand knowledge is your best resource in determining if the garage door spring is in failure mode. If you hear or see any of the following, call 888-989-8758 ASAP:

● Gaps when the door is closed

● Door completely crooked

● Jerky and sporadic shaking while in operation

● A loud unexpected bang could indicate a fallen door or a blown spring

● A sudden increase in speed while in operation

● Conversely, a sudden halt in mid-cycle

● Broken, loose, or sagging cables

● Noticeable gaps between spring coils

● Inability to manually open even after emergency release rope is pulled. 

The garage door system runs with either extension or torsion springs. A torsion spring set up is on the wall above your door while the extension systems are abutted alongside your garage door rails. These make up the determining factor of how involved your spring replacement will be. 

If you have an extension spring system, imagine it performing like your own arm engaged in a bi-cep curl, hinging at the elbow to fully expand and contract without overextending. They rely heavily on their support component pulley, cables, and rear track hanger. When running smoothly, this spring system allows for easier manual or electric opening but due to the full-out stretch and recoil action, is prone to shorter cycle life spans and replacements. 

Known in the industry as a helical gear force, torsion springs act much like a fishing rod reel and turn around its anchoring rod to provide the muscle and torque to lift and lower your door. 

Generally speaking, the torsion spring is safer and lasts longer because they don't use coil and uncoil as the extension full stretch and flex does. 

Open and shut case, DIY is NOT an option.

Whichever spring type you have, a professional repair and installation should be the one common fact. Our highly trained team is equipped with industry-standard tools and safeguards to get the job done succinctly, precisely, and without you being within extreme physical risk and liability in an attempt to DIY. 

With one call, we'll be out to your greater Boston and area location. You'll have your springs plus any associated parts, hardware, and components replaced, repaired, and installed per the warranty and industry standards. So save your second-guessing and contact us toll-free at 888-989-8758 for a proper garage door spring replacement at the right price, by the right team, and with the right overall work ethic.