The garage door is part of a home that is used to go in and out of the garage and many people choose to park their car in. That means that they want to garage door to open and close without a problem and when it doesn’t it can leave you in a real predicament. There are several reasons that your garage door may stop working. One of the main reasons is the batteries in the clicker have died and you need to replace them. It can also be due to the motor has burned out or the photo eye sensor is out of alignment. One of the other areas of concern if your garage door stops working is to check on the springs. The springs are a huge part of the garage door functioning and if they are stretched out or broken they are going to need to be replaced or repaired.
VF&I Garage Door Services Lists Different Types of Springs that You Can Have Installed On Your Garage Door.
What Is A Torsion Spring: A torsion spring is one of the most common types of springs that you are going to see on a garage door. A torsion spring works on the garage door when it is engaged it pulls the door open or sends it back shut. The torsion springs may work a little backwards than you think. The door opens when the spring unwinds and when they wind back up the door closes shut. The torsion spring is installed horizontally and is attached with a cable to the bottom of the garage door. The springs are very heavy duty and will work for a long period of time. As they start to wear out they can eventually break and that is when the door will not open even though you can hear the motor engage. If you have a torsion spring you want to make sure that they are cared for and maintained. When the spring breaks it can end up badly and possibly cause damage.
What Is An Extension Spring: This is the second type of spring that can be used on a garage door. They work differently than a torsion spring because they don’t wind and unwind they stretch out instead. The spring is still attached to the bottom of the door by a set of cables and when the door is engaged the springs will activate and open and close the door. When the door slowly loses the tension that they were manufactured with they will stop working and will eventually break.
Garage Door Spring Replacement in Las Vegas, Summerlin, North LV & Henderson Nevada.
If you have a garage door that is in bad shape and you suspect the springs are to blame call a professional garage door repair company to have your springs inspected and possibly replaced.
