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Garage door springs are one of the most critical components of your garage door, yet homeowners tend to overlook the springs until significant problems appear. Springs that are appropriately sized and installed are crucial to having a well-balanced overhead door. That, in turn, is essential to lengthening your garage door opener’s lifespan. Therefore, timely garage door spring repair is extremely important.
A garage door spring system may have visible springs, so a break is easy to spot. In the case of hidden garage door springs, a technician can identify the break and replace the system with a more practical spring system.
Broken spring coils may dangle loose, and the door shake, bind, or make loud noises when operating. A broken spring affects the door’s function until repairs are made
We are always available for same or next-day garage door spring repair in Calgary and its surroundings!
At Advantage Garage Doors, we install oil-tempered garage door torsion springs of the highest quality, per industry safety standards, ensuring proper function and promoting the longevity of your garage door system.
As garage door springs are under extremely high tension, any damage represents a great deal of danger. Never attempt to replace a damaged garage door spring by yourself; doing so can result in severe injury. Equally important, If you have issues with your garage door opener, this may be due to a garage door spring repair requirement.
If you suspect one or both of your springs are damaged or broken, do not hesitate to call us immediately for garage door spring repair—this is a safety hazard in your home.
At Advantage Garage Doors, we offer same- or next-day service. Our call-out fee is $29.
You can easily set up an appointment by calling our dispatch at 587-418-3911 or messaging us on our website.
We will provide you with a 2-hour time frame based on your preference and availability.
After sending you a message informing you of his name and ETA, one of our in-house garage door experts will arrive at your property within the designated time frame.
Using a specialized garage door spring measuring tool, our technician will determine the exact size and quantity of torsion springs needed to balance your garage door perfectly.
Now that we know the exact size and quantity of springs needed to balance your overhead door, we will let you know precisely how much the repair will cost before beginning the replacement.
Once we receive the green light from you, the customer, to move forward with the replacement, our technician will get the accurate springs from the service vehicle. We keep our service trucks fully stocked with all the standard residential garage door spring sizes.
Our technician will safely remove and dispose of your old garage door springs. Now he will install your new springs and test the balance and functionality of the overhead door numerous times to ensure proper functionality.
Payment. Our technicians are equipped with a debit/credit terminal to make the payment process convenient and hassle-free. In addition, you can also pay by cash or check.
Our springs are rated for 10,000-12,000 cycles, and we provide a one-year warranty for parts and labour on every spring replacement.
A garage door torsion spring system uses oil-tempered or galvanized steel coils; in effect, it is a counterbalance system. Composed of several springs on a steel shaft running horizontally above your garage door, with cable drums at each end. Finley, three bearings support the system – one in the center and one on each end. The counterbalance garage door cables run from two brackets at the bottom of your garage door to the cable drums. Most garage doors will have oil-tempered springs.
When Winding up the garage door springs, we create the necessary torque to lift and lower your overhead door. By transferring the torque from the spring to the cable drums using the head shaft, we keep the garage door cables taut. Subsequently, we are using the tension from the springs to support the weight of your garage door. we do this by transferring energy from the garage door springs through the garage door cables.
When the door is opening and transferring to the horizontal tracks, the torque remaining in the springs allows the overhead door to stay in an open position.
The high tension in the torsion spring system is what gives us the ability to lift and lower our door. As such, you will harshly feel any damage to this system.
The deciding factor in the number of door springs required for your door is its weight. Most single garage doors, made of aluminum or steel, only need one spring to provide the necessary torque to counter their weight. Larger residential doors will usually require a pair of springs. Hefty doors, such as ornate wood garage doors, might require up to three or four springs.
Although only one spring is necessary in the case of very light doors, installing a pair of springs is recommended as it eases the pressure and wears put on the center bearing, lengthening your hardware’s life span.
Your typical garage door torsion spring will last 10,000 to 15,000 cycles. A cycle is one opening and closing of your garage door. As we typically install springs together, we recommend replacing both when one reaches the end of its cycle life. The reasoning behind this is that the second spring should follow shortly. Not to mention, having springs in different conditions accelerates the wear and tear of the newer spring.
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