How to Know if Your Garage Door Spring Has Broken?

Your garage door torsion springs are located above the garage door inside your garage. If your torsion spring has broken, the first thing you will notice is a gap in the spring itself. In addition, the door may be struggling to lift up when you engage your opener. To avoid having your springs break, we recommend that you have regularly scheduled preventative maintenance and keep tabs on the approximate number of cycles on them. Read more on this topic here .

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