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Do you suspect your garage door springs at your home need replacing? Are you building a new garage and need new springs installed? No matter the need, the Local Garage Door Pros are here to help you get your springs mounted fast.
Garage door springs are essential pieces that keep your door from slamming or improperly opening. Don’t put your springs in the hands of inexperienced technicians — trust a team that has decades of experience and hundreds of happy homeowners in the Tampa area!
Call our team of experienced contractors today and see how we can install your springs the very same day.
If you use your garage door springs sparingly, they should last an average of between 7 and 9 years. Keep in mind that this is if you are using your garage on an average of 4 times per day. If you use your garage more often, you may find a diminished lifespan of 4-6 years. If you use your garage less frequently, you may be able to get longer use out of them.
Of course, aside from usage, there are other things that can also affect the longevity of your springs. Homeowners who live in wet climates and are accustomed to moisture may have to replace their springs more often, as moisture commonly leads to the build-up of rust. Once rust starts to build, the friction on the springs is increased, and the wear and tear happens more quickly.
If you are having trouble opening or closing doors fully, noticing your doors feeling heavy, or hearing creaking sounds whenever you open or close your doors, your springs are likely to blame. Sometimes these issues can be repaired with simple fixes, but other times the cheapest and safest option is a full replacement. Our team will help you determine the most cost-effective option long-term.
As you build or renovate your garage door system, you’ll need to think about what type of springs you will have. Here in Florida, the most common types of garage door springs are torsion springs.
Torsion springs are typically found mounted in the shaft above your garage door and help to keep the door properly balanced. When using the garage door, whether it be raised or at a middle height position, these are the springs that are used to keep it in place. If you are finding that your garage door doesn’t stay in place, it’s probably time for some new torsion springs.
Extension springs can be found either mounted above the door or on the sides. When you open or close your garage door, extension springs will either expand or contract. If there are any gaps between your coils, your springs could be starting to fail.
You never want to let your garage door start to age faster than your home. Contact us today to get a free estimate for your garage door spring installation and see the difference it makes to work with the best in the business.
Sometimes you just want to replace your springs, without replacing your entire garage door. To determine what size springs you will need for replacement, you will require several key measurements. More specifically, you will need to know the length of the spring, the wire size, the inside diameter, and the wind of spring (left or right). Getting these measurements right is essential to replacing your springs. If measurements are incorrect, the garage door may not function properly, and could become a safety hazard to anyone using it.
Luckily, you don’t have to do it on your own. Again, our team of professionals is ready and willing to help with any measurements you need, and can be there to help you replace your springs properly and safely.
Sometimes springs don’t need to be replaced, they just need to be adjusted. When properly adjusted, springs will allow for easy, smooth movement of your door. But when not properly adjusted, the door may not work properly.
If you have torsion springs and your door is difficult to open or closes too quickly, you want to increase the tension. If the door will not close all the way, is difficult to close, or opens too quickly, you want to decrease the tension.
Just as you would take your vehicle in for an oil change, it’s also important that you perform routine maintenance on your garage door. Here are a few maintenance tasks that you should perform seasonally to ensure that your garage door springs, and your garage door, operates at it’s best:
Don’t have the time to do routine maintenance on your garage for yourself? That’s what we’re here for! Just give us a call and we will send one of our professionals out to check out your garage and make sure it’s in tip top shape!
It really comes down to a) functioning and b) safety. If your garage door springs are not functioning properly, either is your door. And if your door isn’t functioning properly, you could be putting your safety at risk. Why?
Garage door springs are wound very tightly. In other words, they are under a great deal of tension. When they break, the result can be injury, either from the spring itself, or from the malfunctioning of the door.
Don’t put yourself at risk – professionals are just a quick call away.
Not all garage door issues require a professional. Just like a headache doesn’t mean a brain tumor, a squeaky garage door doesn’t necessarily mean a broken garage door. If your garage door is giving you problems, a little lubrication may be all it takes to make a big difference. If lubricant doesn’t help – then it may be time to call the professionals.
Our Professional service providers Are On A Call 24/7. Call us today and one of our garage door representative will call you back to address your needs.
For more than 20 combined years, our experts at Local Garage Door Pros have been helping residents and homeowners all over the Tampa Bay repair or install all types of garage door and garage door parts to perfection. Hearing a strange sound from your door? Can’t get your door to open or shut? Door opener simply not working? Whatever the issue, we’ve fixed it before and we’ll fix it for you.