Signs Your Garage Door Springs Need Service Or Replaced
If your garage door doesn't slide up and down as smoothly as it used to, there might be a problem with the springs. Garage door springs wear out with use and age. The more you use the garage door, the quicker the springs wear out. Plus, if you accidentally run into your garage door with the car, it can affect the springs. If you hear a loud pop, that could be due to a spring breaking. Most of the time, you'll have to look for other signs of worn out springs. Here is what to look for.
Space Between The Coils
There are two types of garage door springs. One type is mounted on the wall above the garage door. The other is mounted above the track. You may even have more than one spring. If you have two, there may be one on each side of the door. While you shouldn't try to handle or repair a garage door spring yourself, you can visually inspect the coils for damage. The springs should be wound tight. When a spring pops, a coil separates, so you can see a gap where one shouldn't be. You can also …show more content…
You can do a test of the strength of the spring by closing the door halfway and then letting go of it. The door should stop instantly. If it slides down further, it's a sign you need the springs checked. You want to do this as soon as possible because if a spring pops, you won't be able to open the door since it is too heavy to operate without a spring and your car might get stuck inside.
If you have two springs, it's possible only one will go bad. When the contractor makes repairs, he or she will probably make the recommendation to replace both springs at the same time. This is done so they wear out evenly. Otherwise, your door might become unbalanced and struggle to operate. Your door might become uneven if one spring is tighter than the other. You can avoid these problems by putting on two new springs at once even if only one has
If your garage door doesn't slide up and down as smoothly as it used to, there might be a problem with the springs. Garage door springs wear out with use and age. The more you use the garage door, the quicker the springs wear out. Plus, if you accidentally run into your garage door with the car, it can affect the springs. If you hear a loud pop, that could be due to a spring breaking. Most of the time, you'll have to look for other signs of worn out springs. Here is what to look for.
Space Between The Coils
There are two types of garage door springs. One type is mounted on the wall above the garage door. The other is mounted above the track. You may even have more than one spring. If you have two, there may be one on each side of the door. While you shouldn't try to handle or repair a garage door spring yourself, you can visually inspect the coils for damage. The springs should be wound tight. When a spring pops, a coil separates, so you can see a gap where one shouldn't be. You can also …show more content…
You can do a test of the strength of the spring by closing the door halfway and then letting go of it. The door should stop instantly. If it slides down further, it's a sign you need the springs checked. You want to do this as soon as possible because if a spring pops, you won't be able to open the door since it is too heavy to operate without a spring and your car might get stuck inside.
If you have two springs, it's possible only one will go bad. When the contractor makes repairs, he or she will probably make the recommendation to replace both springs at the same time. This is done so they wear out evenly. Otherwise, your door might become unbalanced and struggle to operate. Your door might become uneven if one spring is tighter than the other. You can avoid these problems by putting on two new springs at once even if only one has