Garage door springs: Some important things you need to know

Garage door springs: Some important things you need to know

The garage door springs play a vital role in overall functionality of the door.  The springs, irrespective of its type will be under constant pressure. A home owner can operate the garage door smoothly only when the springs work properly. These springs are responsible to balance the door weight and help lifting and releasing the door without any difficulty. Normally, the springs works well for ten thousand cycles and after that it may lose its efficiency and demands replacement. There are two types of springs i.e. torsion and extension. Whenever home owners are dealing with garage door springs, they should be extremely careful as the springs can pose a safety hazard. If the springs break or shatter down suddenly, it throws the shrapnel in any direction and this hit can cause a serious injury to the person. Hence, most of the experts recommend seeking professional help when the problem arises with the spirals.

Fortunately, the modern roll up garage door poses a minimum amount of risk in case of sudden spring breakage. In the modern door, the spirals are normally installed over a shaft, which help rolling the door upwards to open. This shaft prevents springs affecting others in case of breakage.

The old and un-safe spirals can be easily identified in modern garage doors.  The modern springs come up with the safety core rod which is retained inside the coil. In case of any breakage, the spring chunks will be retained and this prevent a person from hurting. As a safety measure it is always recommended taking a professional help whenever you want to deal with the springs.