Sensors, auto-reverse and spring safety cables added to older doors and openers · (863) 312-1209
Springs, cables and conversions
Broken or tired springs replaced in matched pairs, with containment cables added to old extension springs and torsion conversion explained if you are weighing it.
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Springs do the heavy lifting; the opener only guides. Older doors usually have extension springs stretched along the horizontal tracks, which wear out, rust and, when they snap, can swing loose with real force.
Replacing them is not just a matter of hooking up new ones. The springs must match the door's weight, and an old installation often lacks any cable to contain a break. We replace worn springs in pairs, add that containment cable and talk through torsion if you would like a sturdier setup.
A loud snap from the garage, or a visible break in a coil above the door, means a spring has failed and the door should stay shut.
Lift the released door by hand. If it is hard to raise or slams down, the springs have stopped doing their job.
Old extension springs that look stretched, corroded or different from their partner are tired and likely to fail soon.
We work out what the door needs and choose springs sized for it, because a mismatched spring throws the door out of balance and works the opener too hard.
Both extension springs go together. A new one beside a worn one pulls unevenly, so the door twists in the track.
A steel cable threaded through each extension spring and anchored at both ends holds the pieces if one breaks, which is the safety feature old setups most often lack.
Torsion springs ride a bar over the door and twist rather than stretch. Converting needs proper brackets and sometimes reinforcement; we explain whether it suits your door.
It is not advised. The surviving spring is the same age and has taken the same punishment, so it tends to follow soon after. Replacing both keeps the door balanced and level and spares you a second repair for the same cause.
No, it does not prevent a break. It contains the spring if it does fail, so the pieces stay near the track rather than flying across the garage. That is why we add one to every extension spring we service.
For many doors it is. Torsion springs tend to run more smoothly and are contained on a shaft. The conversion needs the right kit and a door sturdy enough to handle it, so we assess yours first.
Describe what you heard or saw and how the door feels when lifted. We will tell you what is likely and what the options are.
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