Garage Door Springs Issues - Lenny’s Garage Doors

Garage Door Spring Issues

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Nate did an excellent job of repairing our garage door opener. He personally answered my call and came the same Saturday afternoon. He explained the repairs he was making and explained that the repairs are warrantied. The $350 total charge was more than I hoped for but reasonable.

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My garage door was stuck off the ground and I could get it to close. I called Lenny’s Garage Door and Joseph was out within an hour. I cannot express how grateful I am to Joseph for coming out so quickly and finding out what was wrong with my garage door in less than 5 minutes. He had all of the parts on his truck and had everything fixed and balanced in a hour. He even told me about future issues that I may have and he will be sending me quotes to fix those. If you need someone quickly and who knows that they are doing - please call Lenny’s!

Whether your garage door utilizes extension springs or an overhead torsion spring, this part of your garage door is one of the most important components for safe, smooth and energy efficient functionality. So, when you start to notice signs of wear and tear, hear strange noises, or have problems with your garage door’s movement, you’ll want a trained technician on site right away. Our team at Lenny’s Garage Door can help diagnose and repair problems as well as make any necessary upgrades to keep your garage door working as it should!

Take a look at some of the most common problems associated with spring issues that we see often with our clients here in the Louisville area!

A garage door that doesn’t open

The torsion spring in your garage door uses energy stored in its coils to be able to lift the heavy door along the tracks. Without it, your garage door opener and the belt or chain drive aren’t strong enough on their own to lift it. That’s why, if your garage door won’t open at all, there’s likely a problem with the torsion spring. For instance, it may have come apart along the torsion tube, meaning that it’s lost the stored energy needed to move the door.

Your door slams shut

Not only does the torsion spring help with lift, but it is also an important component in controlling the weight of the door as it lowers to a closed position. When the torsion spring is faulty, it can sometimes fail to hold the weight of the door, causing it to slam shut.

Unfortunately, if your torsion spring has lost the ability to control the downward motion of the door, the safety sensors will be rendered useless, leading to a high risk for bodily harm or damage. This is why a slamming door is considered one of the most urgent garage door problems.

Your door moves at the wrong speed

Maybe your garage door opens and closes without issues, but the speed is not ideal, either opening too slowly or closing too fast. This may not necessarily indicate a physical problem with your torsion spring but rather an issue with the adjustment of the spring.

If this is the case, a garage door specialist will use a set of tools to adjust how tightly wound the spring is to increase or decrease the tension, and thus, change the speed of movement.

You can see signs of cracking or breaking along the spring

Apart from issues with the opening or closing of the garage door, you can also notice signs of a problem with your torsion spring by looking at it when it’s not in motion. Damage to the spring will appear in the form of cracking, rust, coils that have come loose, or gaps between the springs. These problems can be the result of temperature fluctuations, excess moisture, a lack of lubrication, or simple wear and tear.

To look for damage to the spring, you’ll need to identify whether your garage door uses a tension spring mounted above the opening of the door or extension springs that run parallel to the tracks mounted to the ceiling.

You hear unusual sounds when your door is in motion

Unusual sounds when your garage door is in motion can point to a number of different issues, one of which being a problem with the spring. In general, this will sound like a creaking or grating noise, which generally indicates that the spring and maybe other hardware components of your garage door need lubrication.

That being said, if you hear pops or a loud bang, that could be a sign of a more serious problem with your spring. These noises can indicate that the spring is not functioning normally or has broken, resulting in a sudden release of energy that was stored in the coil.

Why you should always call a professional for spring repair

There are a few things that you can do as a homeowner to keep your garage door in working condition. For example, you can keep all of the elements of your garage door clean and lubricated, protect your opener from power surges, and tighten loose screws and bolts. These small upkeep tasks can all reduce the strain on your torsion springs and lengthen the lifespan of your garage door in general.

But, when you notice a problem with your torsion spring, leave it up to the pros! The amount of energy that must be stored in the torsion spring in order to lift such a heavy object can be dangerous to anyone who isn’t trained in working with torsion springs. So, keep yourself safe by calling Lenny’s Garage Door at the first sign of an issue with this part of your garage door. We’ll come out to your home in Central Louisville, Corydon, Taylorsville, Simpsonville and more to help you with your torsion spring problems!