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Our Carl's Garage Door experts really know torsion springs. That’s why more locals are calling us to repair or replace theirs; they know that the job will be done correctly, conveniently and affordably. When it comes to your torsion garage door springs only the best replacement service will do. This is because of the heavy workload placed on your springs every day that you use them. Torsion springs are tough; they have to be! They raise and lower your heavy garage door hundreds of times each year and in order to last longer and work better, they need to be replaced by true spring professionals.
Q: How do I know if I have torsion or extension springs? Does it make a difference?
A: Many people don’t know the difference; here it is. Torsion springs are located on the top of your garage door. This is different from extension springs that are located on either side of the door. Torsion springs last longer and are much sturdier. They are and have been growing in popularity and most newly built homes and businesses with garages are using them. While torsion springs do tend to cost a little more than their extension counterparts, they do last longer. For instance most torsion springs are good for up to 20,000 cycles while extension springs usually give out at around half of that.
Also, torsion springs are popular because they allow for controlled motion of your garage door. This means that your garage door opens or closes at the same pace and not with jerky and sudden fast movements that can sometimes occur with extension springs. Controlled motion keeps your garage door balanced properly because the tension is spread evenly. This results in less maintenance and longer life cycle as not being balanced can put a strain on your set of springs.
Another benefit of torsion springs are that they are easier to maintain. You can lubricate them (or have it done as a maintenance service) and they also have fewer parts. The old saying “the more parts; the more that can go wrong” is true, here.
When it comes to safety, torsion springs win out here, too! When they break, they make a loud “snap” noise but they stay put and don’t fly all over the place like extension springs do. These older springs can even fly through windows and cause severe injury or even death!
