Common Signs You Might Have Bad Garage Door Springs
Posted by johnpreston on November 8th, 2017
The garage door motor actually does very little to open and close your garage door other than to initiate the opening process and control the rate of movement. The bulk of the opening and closing is actually the responsibility of the door's springs. If your Collinsville Garage Door Springs are bad, your door won't work as it should. Diagnosing bad springs is fairly easy if you notice one or more of these signs.
Garage Door is louder than Normal
If you notice noises louder than your normal door operation such as excessive squeaking, grinding and creaking during opening and closing, you may be looking at bad springs. These noises typically indicate that your springs are strained and aren’t doing their job properly. Call a repairman to diagnose the problem.
Garage Door Stops Shortly After Opening
A common sign of bad garage door springs is your garage door only opens about six inches and then stops suddenly. O'Fallon IL Garage Door openers are fitted with a force adjustment feature which stops the door if there is a risk that the door might slam closed once opened all the way. Again, this feature is typically activated when there is a problem with your door springs.
Door Moving in Slow Motion
You already have a good idea of how fast your garage door opens and closes. If you notice a significant slowing down in either process, there is a good chance that you have a broken spring. The broken springs means that the door is now too heavy for the motor to reach its full or optimum speed. Try to lift the door manually and if it feels excessively heavy, it is time to call in a garage door repair man.
You Can't Manually Lift the Door
Most garage doors are made so that you can lift manually in case there is a power outage or other such problem. If you cannot lift your garage door, it may mean that you have broken springs. With that said, it is important that you have a garage door repair company monitor and service your garage door every so often to make sure everything works as it should. This maintenance drastically reduces the chances of a part breaking or malfunctioning suddenly, and saves you time and money in future repairs.
Crooked Garage Door
Finally, a crooked garage door may indicate a damaged cable or spring. You have each of these in either side of the door. If one side fails, it means that the affected side gets stuck in the tracks or doesn’t go up evenly. A repairman can inspect and replace the damaged Belleville Garage Door Springs if necessary.
Make sure that you get a qualified technician to do the repairs. A reputable garage door repair company will also replace the broken spring with manufacturer approved parts so you don’t have to call more repairs any time soon.
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