There are many types and sizes of commercial and residential garage doors. All the garage doors have in common the basic idea of their operation: all the garage doors open towards a direction and have some kind of force helping to move them up, and that force is the garage door springs. The two most common garage door springs for residential use are torsion springs and extension springs. The most popular among the two is the garage door torsion spring, and in second place is the extension spring. The difference between the two is that the extension springs lift each side of the door independently, while the torsion garage door springs apply the lifting force at the same time on both sides of the garage door. The advantages of the torsion springs are few, but they mostly stand out in functionality when the springs get aged and lose tension. It doesn’t matter how much force or tension each spring loses the combined pull power will still lift the door with shared weight because they are tied to one torsion bar. On the other hand, because the extension garage door springs are independently hooked on each side of the garage door, it affects the balance of the door when one of them has more pulling power than the other, and this can be seen on an unbalanced garage door hanging unevenly. Even with two types of garage door springs, we have hundreds of spring variations: wire size, garage door spring length, spring diameter, mounting method, and more. The type of spring and the size mostly depend on the weight and height of the garage door itself, and the spring’s “power” or lifting force has to match the original manufacturer’s requirement otherwise, the door won’t operate properly.
Broken spring Repair Services In Broward County FL
At 24 Garage Doors, our technicians are trained to identify the correct size of springs based on the garage door configuration and match the best fit of garage door springs if there wasn’t any before. It is also very important to mention that it is very DANGEROUS, if not the most dangerous part in your garage door, and DIY is not recommended. Our company is licensed and insured to perform jobs like garage door spring replacement for residential and commercial garage doors. With over 15 years of experience in the business, we can assure you that you will get the best services, parts, and professional repair for your broken garage door spring.
