Garage Door Springs

Door springs play an important part in the operation of your garage door. If they snap or break, the door will probably not open or close at all. Local Garage Doors Company Inc. is accustomed to offering quick and accurate fixes for all types of door spring issues. We are experienced at recommending the best scenario for your door spring needs. We can also let you know about methods for keeping them in superior operational condition so they will last as long as possible. Should you require a replacement part during our visit, we stock a variety of garage door springs so that we can repair or replace your garage door springs right on the spot. Our goal is to ensure that  you are completely satisfied with your service and your garage door opens and closes with ease.

Local Garage Doors Company Inc. has provided individuals, families and businesses with superior garage door spring services for many years. Because garage door springs support any garage door system, they are key to the door opening and closing correctly.

For a door to effectively function, the tension of a garage door's springs should match the weight of the door in pounds and tension strength. For example, a door that weighs 150 pounds needs to work with a spring that has 150 tension strength. This combination of tension and weight are good reasons to contact a professional garage door technician for all of your maintenance and repair needs.

Complete knowledge about how these springs and door weight work is critical to maintenance and replacement.  At Local Garage Doors Company Inc., our education and background have prepared us to handle any situation that arises.

Torsion Springs

Torsion springs handle the weight of the garage by the placement of a strong beam at the top of the garage door. Cables are added so that when the door is going up, the torsion springs uncoil, which makes the door open. To close the door, the torsion spring and coils work in the opposite direction. 

All of these actions occur in unison, which allows the door to open and close as it should. The torsion spring design makes it simple to manage a weight that would typically be impossible, difficult or dangerous for layperson to fix a problem without a lot of risk to their well being. The springs traits that determine their strength and durability include the wire size, inside diameter, and spring length. Each of these items pinpoints  how much weight the spring can hold and how often the door can be used until the spring no longer works. When a spring is large, it can handle more weight and resistance.

Almost all residential doors need under two springs or less to handle a door's weight. On the other hand, bigger commercial garage doors may require two or more springs. More door weight serves to increase the number of necessary springs.  

Extension Springs

In comparison, extension springs are fashioned to handle the door weight by extending and constricting when the door goes up and down. These extension springs can possess open areas for mounting on sturdy machinery located within the garage door system.

These types of springs constrict to offset the heaviness of the garage door, which helps the door open and close easily. When the door goes up, the springs draw together, which makes the door rise as much as it can. As the door goes down, the extension springs return to the original position. Similar to torsion springs, these parts are loaded with tension, and an inexperienced person who tries to manipulate them in any way can harm the system, the garage structure or even themselves.  

Professional Garage Door Spring Services

Although garage door springs are fiercely strong, they're also fragile in many ways. They can grow weak over time or snap with a sudden force. In either case, they will not work to capacity or they will not work at all. Therefore, it is smart to schedule routine garage door springs checkups and make sure they are replaced when they are broken or appear worn.  You can rely on Local Garage Doors Company Inc. to manage all your garage door spring fixes or replacement needs.

Restoring Springs

Garage door springs are an integral part of any garage door operation. They make it work as it should. Garage door springs are under a great deal of tension at any given moment. Although most door springs break when the door is closed, if the spring breaks with the door in an upward position, the heavy door can crash downward and squash everything in its path. 

Therefore, only trained professional garage door expert should repair broken garage door springs. If your garage door is malfunctioning due to a busted spring, contact our crew of garage door professionals at Local Garage Doors Company Inc.. We can take care of any garage door issue you may have, including door spring maintenance and replacement.