Broken Spring Repair - Tulsa Metro Area -
Broken Garage Door Spring?
We’ll get your door moving again. Tempest inspects the spring system, selects the proper replacement, balances the door and checks overall operation before the job is complete.
✓ Proper Spring Selection ✓ Door Balance Check ✓ Quality Components ✓ Local Service
-How Do I Know My Spring Broke?
Loud Bang
You heard a sudden bang from the garage.
Door Feels Heavy
The spring is no longer counterbalancing the door weight
Door Won’t Open
The opener runs but the door barely moves.
Loose Cables
Cables may appear slack or displaced after a spring failure.
Visible Gap
There’s a separation in the torsion spring above the door.
Uneven Lift
The door rises crooked or one side moves differently.
-Why Proper Spring Setup Matters
Despite how it may seem, your garage door opener is not the primary force lifting the weight of your garage door. Your spring system is.
A properly sized and installed garage door spring system counterbalances the weight of the door, allowing it to feel nearly weightless when operated by hand. This allows the garage door opener to simply guide the door up and down smoothly, rather than struggling to lift hundreds of pounds on its own.
When garage door springs are improperly sized, installed, or adjusted, the entire system can suffer.
An undersized spring can leave the garage door feeling excessively heavy and may cause it to fall when unsupported. This can place unnecessary strain on the garage door opener, rollers, and other components while also creating a potential safety concern.
An improperly balanced door can lead to premature wear, opener failure, and additional damage over time.
That’s why proper spring selection and garage door balance matter.
At Tempest Garage Doors, we take the time to make sure the spring system is properly sized, installed, balanced, and tested before the job is complete.
Done right. The first time.
-Questions Homeowners Ask
Can I still use the door?
We recommend avoiding repeated operation until it is inspected. This protects the door and motor from any additional damage/failures.
Why Do Springs Break?
Just like any metal, if it gets bent back and forth enough times the metal will snap. However they can be designed to last longer if so desired.
Should both springs be replaced?
Up to you! However, typically they are replaced at the same time as a multi-spring system works together to lift the weight of the door.
What Can I Do To Make It Last Longer?
Routine maintenance, such as spraying garage door specific grease on the springs protects them from harmful things like rust, condensation, and the wires sticking.