Portland Broken Garage Door Spring

The springs used in your garage doors are essential to keeping them working properly, because they are what allow the door to retract (lift) and lower. The spring’s functions in a similar fashion to the spring in a push pen when you click it open or closed. But of course they are under a lot more tension when they do so, and therefore must be handled by a professional.

Types of Portland Broken Garage Door Springs

There are a couple different kinds of springs used in garage door mechanisms commonly. Your garage repair service provider will need to identify which type your door uses before proceeding with the repair. The two kinds are described in detail below:

Torsion Springs- these types of springs are commonly used as a means of producing mechanical energy. They work through torsion or a “twisting motion” that causes a reaction. The kind that needs to be repaired in a Portland broken garage spring is made of metal and called a torsion bar.

Extension Springs- the other type of spring used in garage doors runs along the upper door tracks. These springs stretch in order to lift the door (instead of coiling like torsion springs).

There seems to be a new trend in do-it-yourself repairs when it comes to garage doors. We encourage that, but only to a point. Portland Broken Garage Door Springs can be dangerous, as they are constantly under tension. If tampered with incorrectly by a non-professional, they could cause serious injury if they were to suddenly snap forward at you.

Getting Your Portland Broken Garage Door Spring Fixed Today

If you need immediate service on your garage door, call 503-641-8987 to get in touch with a local expert. Be sure to check out our coupon page to save up to $75. Call now.