Garage Door Springs - Extension Springs

Garage door springs are essential for the opening and closing of garage doors. Extension springs are used with tilt up doors, as they stretch and contract to lift the door up and to put it down. One extension spring is located from each side of the tilt up door, where the tracks are.

These springs are very long, heavy, and quite dangerous, but they are known to be safer and easier to replace than torsion springs. Since these springs are constantly used for heavy-duty work, their efficiency will reduce with time. Homeowners are advised to perform regular routine checks of the whole mechanism of their garage door springs, in order to maintain them in a good working order.

External Sources:
Garage Door Operation
Risks of Fixing Garage Door Springs

Vital Garage Door Maintenance

One of the main culprits behind garage door problems is basic wear and tear. Much of this can be avoided if you perform regular maintenance checks and make sure all of your parts are in working order. Lubricant build up and simple track damage are the main culprits of a malfunctioning garage door. Every now and then, you'll find that a broken spring is the source for the problem. If it is a spring, you'll want to replace both of them, since the one that works has been compensating for the broken spring and is quickly wearing down.

You can expect to pay somewhere between $75 to $350 for your basic spring repair. You'll find that most licensed professionals price somewhere in the middle for your everyday garage door.

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Key Garage Door Maintenance
Extension Garage Door Springs Overview