Garage Door Spring Repair
Most modern garage doors have a number of safety features, including infrared stopping mechanisms and pressurized lifting systems. Central to the most safely operating garage door system is a set of torsion springs. Over time, though, these springs can wear out, causing them to lose tension and creating a very unsafe situation. Here are a few things, then, that homeowners must know about safe garage door spring replacement.
Torsion Springs vs. Extension Springs
Understanding the type of spring system your garage door uses is crucial in repairs or replacements. There are basically only two primary spring systems: Torsion Springs and Extension Springs. Torsion and extension spring systems are both addressed with the best-equipped, highly trained technicians at Canadian Garage doors.
Canadian Garage Doors: Spring Repair Best Practices
Everyone knows that life’s inconveniences often strike at the worst time possible. You definitely have no desire to be stuck inside the garage with a car when you need it most, especially if the last garage door repair was only days or weeks ago. That is why Canadian Garage Doors Repair adheres to the best practices in the industry in order for us to offer the best advice to homeowners whenever we pay a visit to a garage. These practices save you time and money in the long run because we always do what is best for our customers.
Best Practice #1 – Replacing Both Springs
Most of the garage doors have two springs that are installed simultaneously. When one breaks, the other’s life expectancy is probably at the tail end. This is a case where, to prevent further inconvenience, unsafe practices, and even damage to your garage door opener, Canadian Garage Doors Repair typically recommends the replacement of both springs. You can think of it like this: if one tyre blows out on your car, you replace both to make sure you are safe while driving and that your car works correctly. It’s necessary to pay for the proper upkeep of high-value equipment, like your garage doors, so replacing both springs serves your best interest.
Best Practice #2 – The Right Springs
There are different weights and sizes of garage doors that use properly balancing right springs. The wrong spring, used with your door, can damage your garage door system and is hard on your opener, which will lead to quicker breakdowns and more repairs. It is usually very unsafe to perform a spring replacement as part of a DIY project for this reason. Canadian Garage Doors Repair technicians will install the correct springs according to water weight and then do a balance test to ensure that their work is accurate.
Best Practice #3 – Safety Inspection
Anytime we do a spring repair, Canadian Garage Doors Repair includes a free safety inspection to ensure that all of the hardware and moving parts on your door are in good working order and meet safety specifications. Most likely, the hardware was installed at the same time as the springs, so there may be worn mechanical parts that are unsafe since your springs broke. Spring failure can be related to a larger problem with your door. This is why we perform a free safety inspection to ensure that the customer’s surrounding area is safe.
Common Sizes of Torsion and Extension Springs in Canada
| Type of Spring | Common Sizes |
|---|---|
| Torsion Springs | |
| – Wire Diameter | 0.192″ to 0.375″ |
| – Inside Diameter | 1.75″, 2.00″, 2.625″, 3.00″ |
| – Length | 20″ to 42″ |
| Extension Springs | |
| – Wire Diameter | 0.125″ to 0.375″ |
| – Outside Diameter | 0.5″ to 2.0″ |
| – Length (unloaded) | 25″ to 42″ |
How Much Does Spring Repair Cost?
One of the most often asked questions I get is: “What is the garage door spring replacement cost?” It all depends on your door’s size and weight, plus which type of springs are needed—torsion or extension.
Since we stock over 100 types of springs to fit most Canadian garage doors, in this case, we recommended having one of our professionally trained spring technicians come out and take the measurements properly so that you get an accurate quote.
Call Canadian Garage Doors Repair today to have a technician come out and assess your garage door to give you an estimate for spring repair!
At Canadian Garage Door Repair We can replace springs on any door (residential, commercial, or industrial) as well as service them.
We can replace springs on:
- Sectional Doors
- One piece Doors
- Roll Up Doors
- Wood, Metal or Fiberglass
- Standard to Custom
Emergency/Same Day Service
We stock all sizes of springs on our trucks. Basic maintenance/lubrication of door and operator is done with all spring replacements.
We use high-quality, galvanized torsion springs to replace your broken torsion springs. All of our springs have a minimum 10-year manufacturer warranty (Upgradeable), and 20 20-point safety inspection is done with every spring replacement!
