Look For The Signs
Have you noticed that your door has been struggling lately with problems like falling down to a close rather than the usual slow descent, opening part way and then stopping, or jerking violently when in motion? All of these are signs that one or more of your door's springs are in need of replacement. It's extremely apparent when they're having issues because they're what do the heavily lifting to get your door moving when you need it, which is why it's important to get the problem taken care of right away! It's also likely to worsen the longer it goes untreated, so catching the problem as early as possible is ideal.
What Kinds Of Springs Are There?
There are two popular types of springs used for garage doors, and while they both ultimately create energy to move your door, they do so in differing ways. One kind is called extension, so named because it extends, or stretches, out to create tension that translates into energy. The other is called torsion, which instead twists up tightly to do so. Experts like torsion springs best for two reasons, safety and reliability. Extension springs are known for snapping suddenly from stress and bouncing around garages to cause damage to cars or otherwise like a broken rubber band. They're also likely to break more quickly than torsion springs do because the constant pulling wears them out faster. In any case, we can tend to either!
Let Us Take Care Of It
Springs can be particularly dangerous to try to handle on your own, especially with little to no experience. Not only can the spring itself cause harm if it isn't treated with care, but it's also connected to your very heavy garage door. If everything isn't connected correctly, it may pose a risk to you and anyone else near it. Our team will be able to get to the source of the problem right away and take care of it, whichever kind of spring you have. Whether it just needs some adjustments, or a replacement, we'll handle it.
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Contact Garage Door Repair Ridgefield today and schedule your appointment!