It is likely that your garage door is the largest and heaviest moving part of your home. And yet it opens and closes with such ease at the push of a button. Your entire garage door opening system contributes to this ease but there is one part of the garage door opener that does most of the heavy lifting: Garage door springs.

This seemingly minor and small part allows your garage door, which likely weighs hundreds of pounds, to open and close quickly and smoothly. 

How Do Garage Door Springs Work?

Torsion springs, composed of heavy-gauge steel wire coils, function by generating torque to counterbalance the garage door’s weight, ensuring smooth and balanced operation. The torsion springs are wound and unwound as the garage door lifts to open and close, effectively counterbalancing the weight of the door.

Dealing with a broken Garage Door Springs

Since these springs are working hard and doing a big job each and every day it is inevitable that eventually, they will suffer some wear and tear or simply break or give out. This is normal and expected as garage door springs do eventually come to the end of their life cycle. 

For a professional, like our team at Springfield Overhead Door replacing garage door springs in Ohio, isn’t a big deal. We have the experience, tools, and knowledge to do so safely. For an inexperienced homeowner, however, broken garage door springs can bring about quite a safety hazard. 

Depending on the position of the door, if a torsion spring breaks, it can cause quite a bit of damage or even injury. If the door is down, there is a lot of tension on the spring. If it breaks, all of that tension is released as it unwinds.

However, if you suspect that any of your garage door components are in need of repair please consult a professional garage door repair specialist. The most dangerous garage door component is the torsion spring. A torsion spring mishap can result in serious injury or even death. 

How to Safely Deal With Broken Garage Door Springs

If you suspect that any of your garage door components are in need of repair please contact us for a professional garage door repair specialist. The most dangerous garage door component is the torsion spring. A torsion spring mishap can result in serious injury or even death. 

If your home’s garage door torsion spring does break here is how we suggest you move forward to keep your family safe:

  • Unplug your electric garage door opener
  • Do not attempt to repair or remove the broken torsion spring
  • Do not try to shut or open the garage door
  • Leave the area near the broken garage door torsion spring
  • Make everyone in your household aware of the broken garage door torsion spring
  • Immediately contact Springfield Overhead Door or your local garage door professional

Garage Door Spring Repair in Ohio

We know that broken garage door springs never happen at a convenient time. Whether you have a van full of kids trying to get to soccer or are rushing to work in the morning, having broken springs and an out-of-commission garage door can really halt your life. For this reason, we do our best to be available for your emergency garage door spring repairs and get your garage door back to working at the click of a button.