Garage Door Springs Fail

Popping creaking screeching and other nasty noises.

Garage door springs fail. When garage door springs begin moaning and complaining during the performance of their job it means a breakdown is on the horizon. You can lubricate the springs and this may put a temporary end to the spring symphony but at this point the damage is already done and garage door repair will be. In general they are rated for about ten thousand cycles which is one up and down cycle. Most springs were designed to last for 10 000 cycles approximately 7 years if you use your garage door 4 times a day.

If you do not replace your bad springs there is a greater likelihood of other parts on your garage door to have problems. Incorrect springs each garage door has a specific spring that is engeneered to operator the door. If you take a few minutes to inspect your garage door springs and find corrosion or rust chances are good that spring failure is in your future. That is much cheaper than a hospital bill.

Prices for replacement garage door springs usually start around 69 00 installed. All garage door springs will fail eventually but proper maintenance can not only prolong the lifespan of the springs but alert you when they are getting close to failure. Fatigue is the most common reason for garage door spring failure. Throughout its lifetime the constant winding and unwinding places stress on the metal spring making a catastrophic failure more likely once it reaches the end of its working life.

If you have any concerns about your garage door springs give us call 303 565 6409. Torsion springs only last a set period of time.