Broken Garage Door Spring Repair & Replacement Services in Toronto
Garage door springs enable a door of any size to be lifted. You can’t repair them alone. They are very heavily torqued and very dangerous to fix without professional help. The do-it-yourself homeowner should never attempt Garage Door Spring Repair Toronto. Springs are an essential part of making a garage door run smoothly. Your garage door function will be severely affected once the springs start to lose their spring strength. Whether it’s old age, poor maintenance, or rust, springs lose their tensile strength from these factors. We provide complete repair services for the garage door Opener Torque you need, including spring repair.
Signs of a Broken Garage Door Spring
- The garage door hasn’t opened lately nor lifted a little.
- A loud snapping sound or bang was heard before the problem started.
- The door’s too heavy when moving it by hand.
- The garage door moves unpredictably or wobbles when running.
- Gaps or elongation of springs are visible.
The Importance of Garage Door Spring
The garage door spring supports all the weight of the door you may have in your home. It is also the most significant moving part that is likely in any household at all. An extension spring holds about 300 lbs; it makes getting an out-of-gear garage door back into gear much more manageable. Without springs, garage door openers could be thrown away because they won’t do any good for taking that weight off the door.
Both extension and torsion springs work to keep your door from slamming shut by lifting and twisting, respectively. The springs have much to demonstrate to show why it is cost-effective for them to take over lifting part of your heavy metal burden as you operate your opener remotely from inside a remote location.
Why Do Garage Door Springs Break?
The following factors can cause garage door springs to break:
Rust: One cause of the shorter lifespan of a spring is when it starts getting rusty. Dust can get in the way the coils move, and rust makes more friction for parts after all. The spring’s strength is also weakened by corrosion, so it will snap prematurely.
Everyday Wear and Tear: The everyday wear and tear of garage door springs is a major cause of their inevitable failure. Most springs have a life expectancy of around 10,000 to 20,000 cycles. A cycle is counted in time when the door goes up and down as one complete round trip.
No Maintenance: Although garage door springs will eventually stop working, they can still last a great deal longer if properly taken care of. If your trusted technician tells you that the springs are past half-life, then you do not have to be afraid of any sudden and perhaps painful accidents.
Contact Us to Schedule a Consultation
The types of springs we can repair or replace include
Torsion Springs: These are often used in constructing modern garage doors and are equipped to give smoother operation with fewer bumps than their predecessors while also being more durable.
Extension Springs: Generally associated with old-fashioned garage doors, extension springs run along either edge of an opening and help lift the door.
Our Process
Inspection & Diagnosis – We evaluate the damage and decide whether it needs replacing or repairing.
Spring Replacement – We swap out the fractured spring with an appropriately sized, high-quality one if necessary.
Testing & Balancing – We ensure the garage door operates smoothly, safely, and in balance through tests
Final Inspection — Before they leave, our technicians perform one last check to ensure that everything is working optimally.
FAQ
Replacement is dangerous and requires specialized tools. To avoid injury or further damage, it’s best to leave it to professionals.