If you use your garage every day, it’s easy to take for granted that the door will always work. However, springs (the real muscles lifting the door’s weight) have a limited lifespan. When they fail, your door can become completely inoperable.

Here are 5 warning signs that your garage door springs need to be replaced by the team at Easy Garage Door Spring:

• You heard a loud “BANG” in the garage: Many people confuse the sound of a snapping spring with a firecracker or even a small crash. If you heard a loud pop and now your door won’t open, the spring is the culprit.
• The door feels incredibly heavy: If you try to open the door manually (by pulling the emergency release cord) and it feels like it weighs a ton, it’s because the spring is no longer supporting the load. Caution: Do not force it.
• There is a visible gap in the spring: If you look at the springs located above the door (torsion springs) or on the sides (extension springs) and see a clear separation or a gap of a couple of inches in the coiled metal, the spring is broken.
• The door opens a few inches and closes again: Automatic openers have built-in safety mechanisms. If the system detects the weight is too heavy because the spring isn’t helping, it will stop the operation to prevent burning out the motor.
• The door hangs crooked: If you have extension springs (one on each side) and only one snaps, the door will pull up unevenly and could jam in the tracks.

Warning! A garage door with a broken spring is extremely dangerous. Do not attempt to operate it. Contact the experts at Easy Garage Door Spring for a quick and safe replacement.