Springs
Springs & Hardware
The lift cables are thin steel ropes under constant load. Rust, kinks and broken strands show up at the bottom where they meet the bracket, and a cable that gives way drops one side of the door. Replacing them is routine work for us.
Which one do I need?
- Every morning the door announces itself: a rattle on the way up, a grinding squeal on the way down, loud enough that the neighbours know when you leave.Garage Door Roller Replacement
- On the old wood door, one hinge has pulled away from the panel, dragging a screw and a chunk of soft timber with it.Garage Door Hinge Replacement
- Backing out this morning, the mirror caught the track beside the door.Garage Door Track Repair or Replacement
- The car bumper kissed the door on the way in.Garage Door Cable Replacement
- After pulling the red release cord, you tried lifting the door yourself and it would barely leave the floor.Torsion Spring Replacement
- The home inspector's report on the house you are buying flags the garage door: extension springs with no safety cable running through them, coils showing rust, and a door that sank when he lifted it partway.Extension Spring Replacement
Springs & Hardware
Counterbalance, track, roller, cable, and hinge work.
Garage Door Roller Replacement
Does the door hold its own weight?
With the opener released, the technician lifts the door to knee height and then to halfway and lets go. A balanced door stays where it is put; one that drifts down or climbs is telling you the springs are out of adjustment. This check comes before roller work for a practical reason: an unbalanced door leans on its rollers and hinges with weight the springs should be carrying, and new rollers fitted to such a door wear early.
If the balance is off, the technician explains what the spring system needs so you can decide whether to have it corrected in the same visit.