Garage Door Springs

A door that is out of balance feels heavy and moves unevenly. See the signs and the usual causes and why it strains your opener and springs.

Creaks and squeaks and pops from a garage door spring mean different things. Learn which sounds are minor and which need a technician soon.

Waiting on a broken garage door spring can damage the opener and the door and leave your garage open. See the risks and why prompt repair makes sense.

A little preparation helps the repair go faster. See what to clear and what to tell the technician and what to ask before work begins.

A broken garage door spring usually sounds like a loud bang from the garage. Learn what else you may notice and what to do right after it happens.

Torsion springs sit on a bar above the door. Extension springs run along the side tracks. See how to tell them apart and why it matters for repairs.

Check for a loud bang and a door that will not lift. Look for a gap in the spring and loose cables. A simple safe checklist for Newton homeowners.

Garage door springs break from wear and rust and imbalance. Learn the common causes and what you can do to make your springs last longer.

When one garage door spring breaks the other is the same age. Learn why many technicians replace both and when a single spring is enough.

Most garage door springs are rated for about 10,000 cycles. See what a cycle is and how many years that gives you and what makes springs fail sooner.