Garage door springs are highly important for a garage door to function. How long are your garage door springs supposed to last? As a garage door company, we often get asked this question. First, springs are usually located horizontally above the garage door, using torsion to raise and lower it. Unfortunately, a broken spring can be dangerous as it can damage the door. The answer depends on every homeowners usage and maintenance. Understanding the maintenance on springs and moving parts can prolong the life expectancy. It can also save you from multiple garage door repairs. Here is a helpful guide for you on how long springs last, reasons for breaking and proper maintenance tips.
Helpful Guide to Garage Door Springs
How long garage door springs can last depends on multiple variables. Did you know there are many different type and size of springs? Or the average torsion springs function up to 10,000 life cycles? A life cycle is opening and closing your door once. With this in mind, you can imagine how quickly time goes by and when you’ll need replacement springs. For example, opening and closing your door twice a day will cause your springs to last for about seven years. If you feel you use your garage door more frequently, we suggest choosing a pair of springs that have a longer lifespan. We can provide additional details about our garage door springs via phone or email info@sterlingdoorllc.com.
Furthermore, most springs break from age and wear and tear. Eventually, they just can’t support weight of the door. The average garage door can weigh between 130 – 350 pounds! Furthermore, they can break due to long-time moisture. Long-term moisture can lead to corrosion, which will break down the metal faster. Too much stress can also shorten the life span. Therefore, it is crucially important they’re installed properly thus depending on the weight and size of your door.
In addition, it’s important to check your garage door and moving parts regularly. You can test your door by pulling the red release cord to disengage your door from your opener. Check out our YouTube channel for additional help. Disengaging your door will give you the ability to manually open and close your door. It should be able to slide smoothly and stay in the up position when you let go. If your door feels heavy or it’s a struggle to open, the springs may be failing or need to be replaced.
Maintenance Tips
Rust can easily form on your springs. Simply spray garage door lube on the springs to maintain the life expectancy. It’s important to lube all moving parts twice a year. Give us a call for your annual garage door tune-up! 586-412-5600. Click here to learn more about the services we provide.
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