Garage door springs are the main component of a garage door. A residential garage door opens and closes more than 1,500 times per year. With that being said, the door going up and down can take a significant strain on all the moving parts. The garage door springs are especially important since they help raise and lower the door. If you have broken door or an accident has happened with your garage, here are some tips on what to do next.
How do Garage Door Springs help?
Garage door springs gain tension when a garage door is lowered and release it when it’s raised. Overtime, the wear and tear decreases the springs durability, which makes them more susceptible to malfunctions or for them to break. On average, residential door springs last 8 – 12 years. Although, with more frequent use. they can break sooner.
Some homeowners think fixing the springs is like any other home repair. It’s important to realize changing springs does require a professional. Springs must be under constant tension to function properly. If they aren’t installed properly or repaired by a trained specialist, there is a risk of injury.
Double wide garage doors typically use two springs. Both are subject to equal wear and tear because they work together to bring the door up and down. With that being said, Sterling Door usually replaces them in a pair. We recommend if one spring breaks, it’s better to replace both than wait for the older one to break later. Additionally, the cost will be lower if you replace both springs at the same time rather than one each time.
Lastly, torsion springs aren’t rated by the length of time they are used. To put it another way, the longevity depends on how frequently the garage door opens and closes. For example, your springs will most likely last longer if you open and close your garage door 4 times per day rather than 20 times per day.
If you would like to schedule a garage door repair on your springs, feel free to give us a call at 586-412-5600. Or you can email us at info@sterlinggaragedoor.com. We’re always here for you!
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