If your garage door is broken, making loud noises, or working inconsistently, more often than not it may be due to the springs. Garage door springs are small but mighty and do the majority of the work of opening and closing your garage door. 

Luckily, if a broken garage door spring is the culprit of your garage door issues it is likely an easy fix. By calling our team of garage door technicians we can have your garage door springs in Ohio replaced in no time. 

How long do garage door springs last?

With the work that garage door springs do, many people wonder how long garage door springs will last. The general rule of thumb is that the life expectancy of garage door springs is 10,000 cycles. This will be roughly 3-5 years. Of course, this will vary based on the amount of use the garage door receives as well as the quality of your garage door springs. 

The best way to prevent your garage door springs from breaking is to do regular inspection and maintenance during the expected life of the springs and to replace them as they approach the end of their life cycle. It’s much better to replace your springs with new ones a couple of weeks early than have them snap when they finally give out, which can damage the door and cause a dangerous situation.

Why do Garage Door Springs Break?

Age- The most common reason for a broken garage door spring is simply that it has worn out. A garage door spring’s life expectancy is not unlimited, and sooner or later, like every part, it may just wear out.

Rust- If your garage door springs break prematurely, or much before their life expectancy it could be due to rust. Rust is disastrous for torsion springs, increasing friction on the coil and corroding the spring itself. Inspecting the springs every season and spraying them down with WD-40 can keep them lubricated, healthy, and rust-free.

Too Much Pressure- Some garage doors may have only one long torsion spring instead of one on each side. This puts a lot of pressure on one spring and leaves no fall back when it fails. When possible we often recommend a two-spring model to share the weight and work the springs must do, which will give them a longer life expectancy. 

For More on Garage Door Springs in Ohio…

If you are seeking more information on garage door springs or anything related to Overhead doors in Ohio then our team at Springfield Overhead Door is here to be a resource for you. Whether you need regular maintenance or a whole new garage door, our team of professionals is standing by.