1 April 2022
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Your garage door has a lot of working parts, and the springs play a large role in making sure the door properly opens and closes at the correct speed. If you notice an issue with your door not operating as it should or if you encounter any strange squeaking or squealing noises, you might be in need of garage door spring repair. It's best to have a professional look at the door to be sure you fix the problem, but here are some of the potential issues that you might want to watch out for.

Your Door Goes Up More Slowly Than It Should or It Suddenly Drops Faster Than Expected

If your springs have not been properly taken care of over the years or have fallen into disrepair, they may no longer maintain the same amount of tension that they used to or otherwise are just not moving in the way that they should. You may first notice this problem if your door does go up but seems to struggle over a certain spot every time. A more alarming concern might be if the door suddenly drops much faster than expected once it starts getting near its closed position. You will want an expert to inspect the springs and restore the right amount of tension or install new springs as needed.

You Can Hear the Springs Making Squeaking or Squealing Sounds While the Door is in Motion

Your garage door will of course make some noise as it opens and closes, but a squeaking sound should not be something that you hear. If your garage door springs are making too much noise, this may be an issue that you can fix yourself with some lubricant that you can purchase at any hardware or home improvement store. If the lubricant doesn't fix the strange noise, there may be another issue in play that you should have an expert take a look at.

Your Door Does Open and Close But It Seems to Be Out of Alignment or Crooked

Your garage door springs technically get the job done, but when the door is closed, you can see there is now a gap that is letting air into the garage. Maybe you notice the issue not when the door is closed but when it's open because the door appears to be unbalanced or slightly crooked up near the top of the garage. Badly aligned, crooked, or unbalanced doors can allow more outside air into the home as well as pests, causing issues for your energy bill or the rest of your house. Not fixing poorly-aligned doors as soon as possible will cause additional wear and tear that might require an expensive replacement in the future. A garage door repair expert can fix the springs or take care of any other issue that may be causing the alignment problem.