Garage Door Spring Repair in Aurora Ontario

Most people don’t pay very much attention to their garage doors springs until they stop working. If you have difficulty opening or closing your garage door, it may be due to a problem with your springs. Garage doors use either Extension Springs or Torsion Springs. They are an important part of raising and lowering of the door. At Garage Door Repair Aurora, we have a team of qualified technicians that can replace the broken spring on your residential or commercial garage door.

Types of Garage Door Springs

Garage Door Extension Springs

• Extension springs are located at the sides of the door and are mounted on the swing arms.
• Because they have no protection factors when stretched, it is the more dangerous of the two springs.
• They are more inexpensive compared to the torsion spring.
• Extension Spring systems require less headroom space.
• The operation of the extension spring is based on distance.

Garage Door Torsion Springs

• Torsion springs are usually located in the upper section of the door and mounted on the door header.
• Because torsion springs are an enclosed unit, they are safer than extension springs.
• Torsion springs are stronger than extension springs and can lift a weight up to 500 lbs.
• They make less noise than extension springs.

What can cause a spring to break

Over time, some garage door springs can break due to wear and tear. Springs can also fail due to a manufacturing defect. The average spring has a lifespan of approximately 10,000 open and close cycles. Rust is another common cause of garage door spring failure.