Garage Door Spring Replacement - Dallas County & Collin County
Ideal Garage Doors is your friendly local expert when it comes to broken garage door springs in the Dallas County and Collin County. Broken springs on your residential or commercial garage door is a common problem, but don’t delay on getting it fixed.
Broken Garage Springs Require Immediate Attention
Broken door springs should be replaced ASAP. Using your garage door with a broken spring can damage the opener, adding additional expense.
Even worse, a door with a broken spring can be unsafe. A door can cause injury and property damage if it slams closed unexpectedly.
We always recommend replacing springs in pairs. By the time one breaks, the other one is probably near the end of its life, too. And of course it will be cheaper to do both at the same time.
The Purpose of Door Springs
Springs are responsible for proper lifting of the door. Garage doors can easily weigh from 200 – 400 lbs. Your garage door opener is not made to lift that kind of weight.
When the door is closed, the springs are under tremendous tension. As the spring unwinds, it helps lift the door.
How Long Do Springs Last?
Springs wear out, plain and simple. Opening and closing your garage door is normal use, and broken springs are usually due to normal wear and tear.
Heavier doors and more frequent use can cause springs to wear faster. Having the incorrect spring strength can also cause premature failure.
With the proper spring and a balanced door, springs usually last for up to 10,000 open and close cycles.
As a simple guide, using your garage door twice a day, on average, equals two cycles. That means about 14 years of life. If your door is used four times a day, the life span will be about 7 years.
We can also install heavy duty, or high-use, springs that provide longer life.
Types of Garage Door Springs
There are two different types of garage door springs, torsion springs and extension springs. Ideal Garage Doors can service both types.
Torsion Springs
Torsion Springs are the most common springs nowadays. They are typically mounted above the door and visible only when the door is closed.
If a torsion spring breaks, you will probably hear a loud pop or bang. You will notice that there is space between two sections, where it used to be continuous.
Extension Springs
Extension springs were more common in older homes. They are mounted horizontally, along the tracks, from the back of the track to the front.
Extensions springs should always have a safety cable to keep it intact when it breaks. Without the cable, a broken spring can fly off and do serious damage.
Dangers of Replacing a Spring
Garage door springs are placed under tremendous tension in order to help lift the door. Because of this, replacing springs is not a good project for the DIYer.
Special tools are required to correctly load the springs. Therefore, we strongly warn homeowners not to attempt this themselves.
At Ideal Garage Doors, we handle spring replacement on a daily basis. We are trained and have the proper equipment to do it safely. We also charge reasonable rates for our top quality service.
Same Day Garage Door Spring Repair
Your door springs can fail at any time, and the pros at Ideal Garage Doors are here to serve you. We can usually get to you the same day you call.
Emergency Door Spring Replacement
We also provide emergency service on nights and weekends. Because we know that problems can occur at any time.
We offer fast and friendly service, and we do it with integrity. We serve most of Dallas County and Collin County.
Garage Door Spring Specialists - Dallas County and Collin County
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The Ideal Garage Doors Difference
When your garage door springs need to be replaced, we are the experts you can depend on in Dallas County and Collin County. We take pride in our work and if for any reason you have any questions or concerns about the services or products received from Ideal Garage Doors, let us know immediately!
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Service Area
Dallas, Garland, Rowlett, Richardson, Sachse, Wylie, McKinney, Plano, Allen, Murphy, Frisco, Fairview, and surrounding areas