Being a homeowner comes with a lot of duties and responsibilities. Taking care of a garage door is one among them. To ensure your garage door keeps working smoothly for years to come, you need to regularly perform inspection checks on your door. In this blog post, we’re going to let you know how you can detect a garage door spring. The following signs show that your garage door spring is broken;
Garage door works heavily
If your garage door isn’t running the way it should or it’s feeling heavy, it may be a sign of a broken garage door spring. It is the springs that keep the door in its place. But when they are broken, the door runs heavily, bringing your door operations to a complete stop.
You notice a gap in torsion spring
A torsion garage door system includes one or two torsion springs over the door. When the springs break, they cause a visible gap. If you notice any gap in the springs, immediately report it to a professional garage door repair contractor to stay on the safe side.
Your garage door is crooked
When an extension spring breaks, it causes the door to look crooked. Extension springs are attached to the both side of the door, and they pull the door independently. When any of the springs breaks, the affected side of the door won’t move, causing the door to look crooked. Your door can get stuck on tracks if you don’t get it fixed promptly.
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