Imagine trying to lift a garage door without springs. It's like trying to bench press your car—it’s not going to happen. That's why when a spring breaks, it feels like your garage door has turned into a massive paperweight. At Patrick's Garage Doors LLC in Summit, NJ, we've seen every type of spring malfunction and have the expertise to get things rolling again.
Springs are the unsung heroes of your garage door system. They do the heavy lifting—literally—by counterbalancing the weight of the door as it opens and closes. There are two main types: torsion springs and extension springs. Torsion springs sit above the closed door while extension springs run along both tracks on either side. Both types can snap from wear and tear or corrosion but don't worry; we know how to handle them all.A broken spring means your garage cannot perform its basic function: opening and closing smoothly (or at all). This is more than just an inconvenience; it can be a security risk or even pose safety hazards if left unaddressed.
You might hear a loud bang—that’s often the sound of a spring breaking—and then notice that your opener struggles or fails entirely when you try to use it afterward because there isn’t enough force being generated by one lonely working spring (if you're lucky enough for only one to break).Your once-light-as-a-feather garage door now feels impossibly heavy? That’s another telltale sign since those hardworking springs no longer assist in its lifting process. Diving deeper into spotting snapped springs, here's what you need to keep an eye out for.
Facing down DIY repair thoughts? Let me stop you right there before visions of YouTube tutorials dance through your head. Tackling this job yourself isn't just daunting—it could also be dangerous due because these high-tension parts require specific tools and understanding for safe handling.This is where our team comes into play. We make sure everything gets back up running quickly safely ensuring minimal downtime so life go about normal without too much disruption—a godsend especially important if parking space limited neighborhood leaving car outside overnight less than ideal scenario. Plus using professional service gives peace mind knowing repaired correctly avoiding potential future issues stemming improper installation technique knowledge which quite frankly worth weight gold.
