A broken garage door spring is a serious problem since the door won't open and close without the help of a spring. While a spring can snap suddenly and give you a fright with the loud noise, you often have other clues the spring is bad and needs to be replaced. Here are signs you could have a broken garage door spring and what you can do about the problem.

Signs A Spring Is At Risk Of Breaking

Check your manual for the expected longevity of the springs. Garage door springs are rated by the number of open and close cycles they should endure. If you use your garage a lot, the spring will wear out faster. When you know the expected longevity and how often you use the door, you can estimate when the springs are close to wearing out.

Signs you may see before the spring breaks include rust on the springs, unbalanced door operation, noisy door, uneven door on the track, and jerking and struggling of the door when it opens and closes. If you notice these signs, call a repair service to check the springs.

Signs Of A Broken Garage Door Spring

If the spring is already broken, you may see a gap in the spring where it broke apart. Your garage door may open slightly and then quickly fall, or it may not open at all. If you were nearby when the spring broke, you probably heard the snapping sound, so if you hear a loud noise in your garage, the first thing to check is the condition of the spring.

Solution For A Broken Garage Door Spring

When a garage door spring goes bad, it has to be replaced. It's best to replace the spring before it snaps so you can spare yourself from being trapped in the garage. Plus, a door with a broken spring can be a safety hazard, so repairs should be done right away.

Repairing a broken garage door spring is dangerous work. The spring is wound tight so it has the power to raise a garage door. This tension can be dangerous, so it's best to leave the repairs to a trained professional. The garage door repair professional will put a new spring on your door and then check for other repairs that could be needed because of the spring malfunction.

The door may need to be balanced, or the track might need repairs if the jerky movement of the door caused damage. One reason to have repairs done as soon as possible for a bad garage door spring is so additional damage isn't done to the door that leads to the need for more repairs that add to the cost.

Contact a company like Plano Overhead Garage Door to learn more.