If you’re in the Sacramento area and you are dealing with a garage door spring issue, SACS GARAGE DOOR REPAIR is here to help you resolve the problem. Garage door springs can often be repaired or replaced, and our team of professionals can help you determine if your spring issue can be easily fixed, or if it’s time to install new springs on your garage door. 

Signs Your Garage Door Springs Are on the Fritz

Wondering how to tell if your spring is in need of attention? Signs and symptoms of a garage door spring issue include:

• The garage door can no longer open.
• The garage door opener has a hard time lifting the door.
• The garage door lowers way too quickly.
• There is a visible break in the spring.
• There is visible deformation and weakness in the spring.
• Your garage door opener motor runs but nothing happens.

Now, worn-down springs aren’t always the cause of some of these issues. But if you’re not sure, it’s always best to give us a call. Dealing with garage door springs is something you should leave to professionals in exterior door installation and service for safety and liability reasons.

Testing the Garage Door’s Torsion Springs

Torsion and extension springs do vary a little bit when they start to wear out. Here’s the best way to check the status of a garage door’s torsion springs:

• Disengage the door from the opener. 
• Manually lift the door into the fully open position. It should stay where it is, and it shouldn’t feel heavy. 
• Lower the door manually. If it feels like you’re trying to stop it from crashing to the ground, that’s also a sign the torsion springs are weak. 
• To confirm, manually lift the door halfway. It should stay balanced and exactly where you left it. If it starts sneaking downwards, your springs need replaced.

And the best way to check a garage door’s extension springs for wear and tear:

• Perform the same test for extension springs as you would for torsion springs.
• Look for any gaps in the spring’s coils. Any visible deformation is a warning sign of an impending break.
• Lift the door halfway and check to see if it’s crooked. This could be a sign one extension spring is weak.
• Inspect the connector parts on the ends of the springs, like the cap and the loop. Visible wear means the springs need replaced.

Is it Always the Garage Door’s Springs?

No, definitely not! The signs and symptoms we talked about earlier go for several other garage door problems as well. Since all the parts of an overhead door work together, one thing often has a cascade effect on several others. A bent track or failing opener motor could seem like a spring problem. 

Garage doors can be a bit of a mystery, which is why a specialist from a garage door repair company is never a bad partner to have when you’re trying to diagnose a broken garage door spring.

When to Call for Help with Your Garage Door’s Springs

When breakage occurs, you may hear a loud bang or crash coming from the garage door upon use. Despite how disconcerting this can be, this kind of breakage is actually fairly common and can be caused simply by the age of the garage door springs or as the result of extreme weather.Do not attempt to repair your garage door’s springs on your own. Garage doors weigh hundreds of pounds and cause grave injury to someone who is not familiar with this type of repair work. Give us a call and we will have someone come out right away to assess the situation and facilitate a repair plan. We can often come out the same day of your call, so get in touch!