Garage Door Spring Repair Glendale AZ

Your garage door springs do the heavy lifting, literally. They counterbalance the weight of the door (which can be 150 to 400 pounds depending on the material and size) so your opener does not have to do all the work. Without functioning springs, the opener alone cannot lift the door. There are two main types of springs found in Glendale homes: – Torsion springs mount above the door on a metal shaft. They twist to store energy and are the most common type in newer homes. Most residential doors use one or two torsion springs. – Extension springs run along the horizontal tracks on each side of the door. They stretch and contract to provide lifting force. These are more common in older Glendale homes and single-car garages. Both types have a limited lifespan, typically 10,000 to 15,000 cycles (one cycle equals one open and one close). For a household that opens the door three to four times a day, that works out to roughly seven to ten years. Glendale’s extreme heat can shorten this lifespan because the constant temperature swings stress the metal. Spring failure does not always happen all at once. Sometimes there are warning signs: – The door feels heavier than usual when lifting manually – The opener struggles or strains to open the door – The door opens a few inches and then stops – You notice a visible gap in one of the springs above the door – The door closes too fast or slams shut – You heard a loud bang from the garage (this is often the sound of a spring snapping) If you notice any of these signs, do not try to operate the door. A door with a broken spring is under uneven stress and can cause injury. Call us for Glendale spring repair, and we will handle it safely.