Garage door spring repair is the most common type of door repair we are called to fix in Columbus, Ohio. We fix both commercial garage door springs and residential garage door springs on a daily basis. If you live or work inside the Columbus 270 belt, or outside of it within 40 miles, All Pro Doors is you best local garage door repair team.
Why Do Garage Door Springs Need Repaired So Often?
Garage door springs carry a lot of weight on both residential and commercial garage doors. These springs use a lot of energy to wind and unwind every time your garage door is opened or closed. As you can probably imagine, winding and unwinding all this weight over and over again adds up, wearing out your garage door springs and resulting in the need for garage door spring repair.
Springs are rated in cycles like cars are rated in miles. If you have 2 springs on your door and one breaks, the other is not far behind it.
How Do I Fix a Broken Garage Door Spring?
Garage door spring repair is a job better left to the professionals. While we admire the do-it-yourself person, this specific job requires professional training and specific tools to properly and safely replace the spring. If a garage door spring is improperly repaired, your garage door could malfunction in a number of ways. Professionals will be able to properly set up your garage door and ensure the safety of you, your family, or your co-workers, Call All Pro Overhead Doors and we can get your garage door springs replaced in no time.
How Can I Avoid a Broken Garage Door Spring?
There is no way to totally prevent a broken garage door spring. However, there are a couple ways to extend the lifespan of your door springs.
- Lubricate your garage door springs on a regular basis. This will reduce the amount of stress and friction on your garage door springs as they moved the door up and down.
- Keep your garage well insulated. Dramatic changes in temperatures will wear out the life of you garage door springs more quickly.
All Pro Overhead Door Systems provides commercial and residential garage door repairs, installation, and sales to all of Central Ohio. If you need garage door assistance, we would love to earn your business. Call us anytime at 614-444-DOOR (3667).