Garage door springs provide additional lift and control for a garage door. Garage doors typically weight more than 150lbs so without some extra help, they are hard to lift manually or with an opener. There [...]

Replacing a spring will typically cost around $250 for a standard spring including hardware and labor.

In a word, yes. Garage door springs have cycle ratings, where a cycle is an open and close starting from the closed position. The number of cycles a spring is rated for is determined by [...]

There are a number of tell-tale signs that your springs are broken or are on their last legs. If any of these signs exist, it's probably a good idea to get them repaired right away. [...]

The life of your springs are affected by a number of factors: the number of daily garage door cycles (a cycle is one open and close) the quality and construction of the spring which determine [...]

Certain types of springs need periodic lubrication. To clarify, if your garage door uses extension springs, no lubrication is necessary. Extensions springs stretch or “extend” resulting in little friction. On the other hand, torsion springs [...]

Yes it is. The amount of force stored or required in a spring is enough to help lift and lower a garage door weighing several hundred pounds. If the spring snaps or unwinds in an [...]