Who To Call To Get A Broken Garage Door Spring Replaced
You go to open your garage door and a loud crack occurs. You notice one of the springs is broken. This raise the question of who to call to get a broken garage door spring replaced.
A garage door with springs works on a pivot system. The door pivots past a central point. To easy the transition, the door has two springs. These springs are located on the brackets found on the left and right of the garage door just outside of the door frame. Sometimes they are embedded in the garage door frame itself. It just depends on the design.
These springs are very tough. That being said, they are made of metal. The metal is coated to resist rust, but “resist” is not enough. Over time, the springs will corrode. When they do, the tension from the opening and closing of the door will cause them to fail. Eventually, a spring will fail with a loud bang as the breaking of the spring releases the tension in it. The bang can be very loud!
So, who should you call to get a broken garage door spring replaced? Well, the first thing to realize is you need both springs replaced, not just one. If the one on the right has failed, the one on the left of the garage door can’t be too far behind. Regardless, larger towns and cities will have a garage door repair service that you can hire to fix the springs. You can find them throughout our site or specifically on our home page.
What if you live in an area where there are no garage door repair companies? It can be a common problem as it is a necessary, but rather unglamorous service. In such a situation, we recommend calling a property management company in your area. Property management companies manage homes and apartments for rent. They usually have someone on retainer to do repairs. Since most home rentals come with garages, the property managers will usually have someone you can hire to do the work.
When faced with the prospect of getting a broken garage door spring replaced, get professional help. Also, make sure both springs are replaced so you don’t have to repeat the process soon thereafter.
