Archive: October 2021
All About Garage Door Springs: Torsion vs Extension
Believe it or not, your automatic garage door opener – the thing with the motor that runs the belts, tracks and trolley? – Yeah, it doesn’t actually work that hard. The garage door part that your door simply cannot function without is the springs. Whether
How to Choose the Right Torsion Spring to Fit Your Needs
Your garage door springs should survive 10,000-20,000 cycles before they wear down and break, but when a garage door is “on the fritz,” it’s usually a spring’s fault. Attempting to repair or replace garage door springs can be a dangerous job, and it’s usually not
Why the Cheapest Garage Door Spring Isn’t Really the Most Cost Effective
Is the movement of your garage door all out of whack? Does it jerk when lifting and lowering, or have trouble moving along the tracks? Most likely, your garage door springs need repaired or replaced. The springs on your garage door are one of the
Considering Repairing Your Garage Door Springs? What You need to Know
If you don’t give much thought to your garage door, you’re not alone. Most people take their garage doors for granted until they need to be repaired or replaced, not realizing that some simple garage door maintenance and seasonal inspections can save you time, bother,
5 Surprising Dangers of DIY Garage Door Repair
We live in the Golden Age of DIY, especially when it comes to garage door repair. Thanks to the Internet, there is an endless supply of instructional blogs, videos, and how-to guides that show you how to do just about anything yourself. Yet like haircuts,
Garage Door Problems: 5 DIY Home Repairs
It’s true that garage doors wear out overtime. No matter how well you take care of your door, eventually it will need replaced. It’s inevitable. That’s practically a law of physics when it comes to home ownership. But it’s also true that regular preventative maintenance
Is It Safe to Remove Rust from Garage Door Springs?
Garage door springs are an important part of an overhead door system. Whether you’re using an extension spring or a torsion spring, these parts help counterbalance the heavy weight of your garage door. Believe it or not, garage door springs actually do most of the
Garage Door Springs: Why Torsion is Better Than Extension
Garage door springs are an important part of your door. Their primary purpose is to counterbalance the heavy weight of your garage panel which makes it easier for you or your automatic opener to open the door. Without a functioning spring, your opener would not