When it comes to garages, most people rarely think of what is going on with the door until it stops working right. Many of these doors contain mechanisms, but they also contain springs that help the door open and close. However, these garage door springs do not last forever, so they eventually need to be replaced. You can read more about replacing them below.
Springs are essential to a properly functioning garage door. After some time, they may stop working correctly, break, or become old and worn out. The door may get stuck, possibly detach, bend, or just not open or close at all.
One reason why many people put off replacing these pieces is that they tend to be expensive. Just because they are springs does not mean that they should be thought of like the cheap springs in your furniture. These springs must be sized properly, and they are much stronger and often attached to some important parts in the door itself, so they are not easy to get to. However, only a professional should replace them because of the high risk of property damage, bodily harm, and even death.
There are also different types of springs. Two of the main types are torsion springs and extension springs. Torsion springs are atypically attached just above the opening of the door to twist and coil as the door opens, while extension springs are typically on horizontal tracks affixed to both sides of the door with safety cables to raise the door via expansion.
As you can see, there is a lot that goes into replacing garage door springs. This is not a job that should be done yourself due to the high risk of injury, even if a person is a licensed professional. Keeping your door properly maintained and informing a professional right away when something is wrong with it can keep the door on your garage functioning properly for a long time.