Garage Door Spring Repair in St. George, UT
A spring that lets go usually announces itself with a sharp crack from the garage. Afterwards the opener strains, the door lifts a hand's width and stops, or nothing moves at all.
Request a technicianHow to tell the spring is the problem
Look at the bar above the closed door. A torsion spring that has broken shows a clear gap of a few inches between two sections of coil. On older doors with extension springs, look along the side tracks for a spring that hangs loose or a safety cable that has dropped. Either way, the door now weighs its full weight, which is far more than an opener is built to lift.
Why springs wear out here
A spring is rated for a set number of open-and-close cycles, so a busy household uses one up faster. Garages in Washington County also swing from summer afternoons over 100°F to winter mornings near freezing. That range does not snap a spring by itself, but rust from a damp corner or a door that was never balanced can shorten its life.
What the technician does
A technician weighs or measures the door, matches the wire size and length, and usually replaces both torsion springs together so they wear evenly. They then set the tension, check the cables and drums, and adjust the opener's force so it is not fighting the door.
What to do until help arrives
Leave the door where it is and unplug the opener so nobody presses the button. If the door is open, do not try to pull it down by hand. If a car is trapped inside, say so in your request so the visit can be planned around it.
Is this a do-it-yourself job?
No. A wound torsion spring holds enough energy to break bones, and the winding bars, clamps and set screws all have to be right the first time. This is the one garage door job the manufacturers themselves tell homeowners to leave alone.
Frequently asked questions
- Should both springs be replaced if only one broke?
- Usually yes. On a two-spring door the second spring has done the same number of cycles and is likely close to failing too, so replacing the pair saves a second visit.
- Can a broken spring damage my opener?
- It can. Running the opener against a door with no spring support strips gears and burns out motors, so stop using it until the spring is fixed.
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