How to Test Your Garage Door Springs - Keep Your Garage Door Springs Maintained

Garage door springs are under a tension equivalent to the weight of the door. Over time, the springs become weak and require maintenance. Here are a few tips perform a safety checkup. This test should only be performed by an able bodied person.

Weight of Door:

A well balanced garage door will stay in the same position at any point of travel.

To test the system you must first disconnect the door from the motor using the emergency release cord. With the door down, pull the release cord. Next, raise the door by hand 6 inches above the ground. If it doesn't fall, it passes the portion of the test. If it is heavy and does indeed fall, the springs should be replaced by a qualified technician.

Can The Garage Door Travel All the Way Up Without Being Forced?

With the door still on manual, check to see if the door will travel all the way up without having to force it. Sometimes the door goes up very easily the first 4-5 feet. If it becomes very heavy at this point that would indicate that your garage door springs have become significantly weak and should be replaced immediately.

Overview

How to Test Your Garage Door Springs

1. With the door down, pull the emergency release cord.

2. Lift the door six inches. If it falls, the springs should be replaced.

3. Check to see if the door goes all the way up. If it has to be forced, 

the springs should be replaced. It should stay up by itself.

4. If the door passes both tests, you have a well balanced system.

The Liftmaster myQ App Allows You to Control Your Garage Door from Anywhere On the Planet

Simplicity meets convenience when it comes to Liftmaster. The myQ technology allows you to control your garage door from anywhere on the planet. Imagine that perhaps you want to allow someone into your home, but they don't necessarily need permanent access. The myQ app allows you to open your garage quickly and simply.

You can also monitor the status of your door throughout the day. Perhaps a family member left the door up? No need to worry, you have the global controller in your hand! In order to use the app you will need a mobile data plan and a Liftmaster motor with the myQ accessory, which we offer along with free installation!

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This month: get your garage door tuned up for only 69.00! This offer is available to all of your friends and family. If your garage door is noisy, loud and operating inconsistently; we'll come out to get you back up and running the same afternoon! No extra charge for emergency service. 

Stuck doors fixed on the spot, no waiting. We will fix any door, even if you've crashed into it with the family car!

Fixing a Stuck Garage Door

Garage doors may become stuck for many reasons.

Sometimes the garage door cables slip off of the spring system and cause the door to come off the tracks. This is a sign that the garage door springs may be old, weak and ready to break. In this case we would advise replacing them with a higher quality spring. This will insure that the cable will stay tight once the new springs are balanced. We will get your garage door back on track, replace the springs with your approval and fully tune up your system.

The garage door motor may be broken. In this case, you may pull the manual emergency release to open the door. We will assess the problem, and lay out options ranging from repair of the motor to replacement of the entire unit.

 
Occasionally a garage door wheel may break. This can definitely cause the system to become stuck when going up or down. In this case we would advise replacing the plastic wheels with a high quality nylon ball bearing wheel that will last up to 20 years. After the wheels have been replaced, you needn't worry about them having any issues.

Sometimes a damaged panel can cause the door to get stuck. If a panel has a crease in the middle, it will not close properly. The panels may develop creases or folds for different reasons. An improperly installed motor may damage the panels if it is going down too far and exerting excessive force. In this case we will reinforce the panels with a steel bracing, which will straighten the panel out and allow it to open and close smoothly. Lastly we'll readjust the motor so that it will function properly with the system.

If the if the door has been hit with a car and causes significant damage, more than likely the panels will need to be replaced. We will take the full measurements and order the model panels that your garage door requires.


The garage door frame may have shifted. This may require extensive work on the framing of the door. Once repaired or rebuilt, we will re-install the original system so that all of the hardware is properly aligned.

Whatever the reason your garage door is stuck, rest assured that you can rely on us to provide fast and reliable service exactly when you need us.