A lot of things can go wrong with your garage door and if something does happen, you will not see it coming. Garage doors springs, cables, and openers are the usual suspects of a malfunctioning garage door. Basic garage door springs average at 10,000~ cycles of operation. Opening and closing is one cycle. But the cycle life is only an estimate, and various factors can reduce the lifespan of the spring. Extreme temperatures, additional weight and stress to the door will affects the life cycle of
a spring. Most doors have two springs and if one of them breaks, it is usually recommended that you replace both springs. Since if one broke, there is a high chance that the other is at the end of its cycle life as well. If you would rather invest into having a long lasting door, you could get a high cycle spring, HD springs are rated for up to 37,000 cycles for extended usage. It can be dangerous to try and fix springs, cables or bottom brackets on your own. All of those items are under very high tension and can cause serious injury. This is why you should always call professionals to repair your garage doors. Call your local Garage Door Repair Masters of Hamtramck and set up a service call today.
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