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Garage Door Spring Replacement In Marin & Sonoma Counties

In need of garage door spring replacement in Marin County? Trust the garage door specialists at Automatic Garage Door!

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Spring Replacement

We offer garage door spring repair service and are certified to replace and install springs of any shape or size, including torsion and extension springs, high performance, standard, custom and heavy-duty springs.

We provide all the resources and thoroughly prepared to repair springs as well as a variety of potential malfunctions in Marin County, on the same day.

We comply with all applicable safety regulations, manufacturers’ guidelines and have the capabilities to replace springs for any type of garage door available on the market, including steel garage doors, wood, glass, aluminum, and carriage house garage doors. We leverage in-depth knowledge, industry advancements and proven work procedures to bring strategic advantages to our customers and efficiently replace worn or broken springs while increasing their durability and performance. We approach breakdowns in a feasible, responsible, and dynamic manner; committed to seeing spring replacement projects through no matter how difficult they get, and put the emphasis on customer engagement, satisfaction and lifetime value.

What To Do If Your Spring Breaks

Steer Clear

Garage doors can weigh up to 800 lbs. or more. Once a garage door spring breaks, it’s no longer generating opposing force to gravity. With no counter force (or torque) that is supporting the weight of the garage door, it becomes a dead weight. When that happens, it is wise to stand clear and not operate the garage door.

Safety First

Performing do-it-yourself spring repair without proper knowledge and tools may lead to severe body injuries, especially when purchasing springs and equipment from on-line unauthorized stores which may use improper measuring and installation instructions, and may supply springs that haven’t been assembled properly.

Liability Risk

Fear not, a broken spring can be replaced and the garage door can be repaired. Due to hazardous working conditions when replacing garage door springs, property owners may want to contact a licensed contractor as unlicensed workers have a right to recover compensation for injuries and other damages.

Lifting The Impossible

The garage door spring is the super heavyweight lifter of the garage door. As a load bearing elastic object, the spring is constantly under stress, extending as necessary while the garage door opens and closes. Supporting your garage door’s mass, the spring keeps it balanced, allowing you or your garage door opener to easily raise and lower the garage door. Every time that your garage door goes fully up and down, the spring goes in one cycle. So why do garage door springs break? As the spring is being used, the stress acting on it causes deformation of the spring’s wire over time. There are two types of deformation; in our case, the deformation is a plastic deformation. A permanent and irreversible change in the structural integrity of the spring’s wire. The deformation process will eventually cause the wire to crack, fracture and break.

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Finding The Right Spring

Every single garage door has its own properties that are unique from the materials that it’s constructed from, as well as different set of specifications and requirements. The spring must generate a force which is directly proportional to the garage door’s mass, inversely proportional to the garage door’s height and must be sufficiently deflected in order to accommodate the garage door’s travel distance.

When replacing a broken garage door spring, installing a wrong size spring can have serious consequences on the garage door’s performance and on the functional integrity of the equipment. For instance, a wrong size spring creates excessive wear and friction, stresses the garage doors’ mechanisms, and won’t balance the garage door properly, causing it to eventually come off the tracks.

Spring Replacement FAQ

  • Q: How much does it cost to replace a garage door spring?

    A: Garage door spring replacement costs anywhere from $190 and can go up to $1,500, depending on the springs’ properties and labor intensity.

  • Q: Can you replace my broken garage door spring on the same day?

    A: Yes, we offer same day repairs throughout our service areas.

  • Q: Should I replace all my springs if one of them broken?

    A: The conservative approach among the majority of garage door repair professionals is that all springs should be replaced since all of them accumulated the same number of cycles over time. However, a certified technician can determine if other springs should be replaced as well upon inspection.

  • Q: Do you carry garage door springs in stock?

    A: Yes, we carry a wide variety of springs and can perform repairs in a single visit.

  • Q: Why did my garage door spring break?

    A: The stress acting on the spring progressively causes a permanent change in the structural integrity of the spring’s wire, until it fractures and breaks.

Practical Approach To Spring Replacement

Complicated as it is, garage door spring replacement requires expertise and broad knowledge. To do this effectively, the technicians work to cautiously remove any relevant parts, followed by careful observation and basic diagnostic tests to detect potential malfunctions that may have occurred. Once a garage door spring replacement process is complete, the technicians test the equipment to ensure that the springs are installed correctly and that the garage door is properly balanced. Implementing systematic approach and robust workflow techniques, we enable smooth and safe operation, improve efficiency and increase the garage door’s lifespan.

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