Signs of a Broken Garage Door Spring

When you call the professionals to talk about issues with your garage door, it can help to know what signs to look for when explaining the issue. If the issue is a broken garage door spring, there are several signs that could be present that points to this being the issue. These signs include:

  • • The cables of the garage door appear to be broken. The cables may be laying on the ground or flying every which way, and it is easy to see these being broken when you look at the garage door.
  • • The door will start to go up, then stops. You may find that the door only raises about six inches before it stops and then goes back down or stays six inches off the ground.
  • • You heard a loud bank in the garage, which is often what the spring sounds like when it breaks.
  • The top section of the actual garage door is actually bent. When the door tries to open, it is not uncommon for the door to become bent on the top, which can affect it opening in the future and result in needing a new door as well as a spring.
  • • The spring may be in need of professional repair if you notice that the door tends to jerk when going up and down.
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Garage Door Spring Repair

Garage Door Spring Repair

Not many homeowners give garage door spring any thoughts, but we have to keep in mind that springs are the muscles of your garage door hardware system and they give the most support to the lift system. The usual lifetime of garage door spring is about 7-10 years (the numbers could be vary depending on the using cycle). Take a second to think all they go through: when garage door spring is getting to their peak performance, they are always under an amount of tension plus add the stress of the Canadian cold weather.

Our garage door is controlled by the torsion springs which applies through the shaft with the help of garage door drums, the cable is attached to the drum which is connected to the bottom of the garage door. You can always count on our experienced team to fix your garage spring, to book an appointment or for FREE consultation simply just give us a call. 

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Garage Door Spring Sizes 

The size of the springs that run garage doors are dependent upon the size of the door. The sizes are measured in length since the spring is what plays a major role in the door going up and down. For example, a seven foot tall garage door will have a spring that is a standard 25″ in length, but when it stretches it goes to 42″ . An eight foot tall door will have a 28″ spring that stretches to 48″. The size of the spring in which a homeowner is going to need is going to depend upon the size of the garage door. In addition, the system that is being used for the door may have one or two springs, and each could be a different size depending upon the system. If you notice noises, the door jerking or the door simply won’t open, then call us. We are here seven days a week to deal with any garage door problems that you may have.

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Ebert Messer
Ebert Messer
15:05 22 Mar 23
We bought a double insulated garage door. The garage is insulated, R value 16.5! The installation team arrived on time... and removed the old doors and installed the new door within 5 hours. They were polite and helpful throughout. Overall a very positive experience and we would recommend ADR Garage Door.read more
Harry Nelson
Harry Nelson
12:06 22 Mar 23
We just had our home's original garage doors replaced by ADR today and couldn't be happierwith the results and the... amazing customer service. We live in Newmarket and Cody and Deniscompleted the installation. In addition to great looking garage doors Denis and Cody took extratime to program the new openers exactly how we wanted them. We've had ADR provide repairservice in the past with equally great results and I would recommend them to anyone needingservice or looking for new doors and/or openers.read more
Michael Chapman
Michael Chapman
12:03 22 Mar 23
Just had a great experience with ADR Garage Door today. Alex came out and fixed a brokenspring as well as made some... adjustments to our garage door as well. I called late in the dayWed, and Alex was out the next morning. He was knowledgeable and quick, but he also took thetime to answer all the questions I had. Great experience and will call ADR again when I need arepair.read more
Gary Delgado
Gary Delgado
18:47 14 Mar 23
I called in December to get a quote on a new garage door, it took me some time to fullydecide what I would like to go... ahead with. I called ADR garage doors back in Februaryto order the doors we got our door’s installed at the end of February. I would like to sayis they use amazing quality and have one of the best customer service.read more
A Google User
A Google User
18:47 14 Mar 23
Absolutely amazing experience with ADR Garage Door Repair! They ended up delivering and installing the 2 garage doors... and openers almost a month earlier than we expected!The actual garage doors are beautiful and the openers make for an extremely quiet opening and closing.The installer did a wonderful job and even left our garage neater than when he found it.I would absolutely recommend them and use them again, if ever needed.read more
Kenneth Martin
Kenneth Martin
18:26 12 Mar 23
I recently purchased my garage doors from ADR Garage and had an outstanding experience! A technician was able to come... out the same day to take a look at my issue and measure for new garage doors. I received a quote that same day and was able to have my doors installed that very next week. The technician that installed them was on time and very efficient with the install. So happy with my new garage doors and the amazing service I receivedread more
Aaron Castillo
Aaron Castillo
18:16 13 Feb 23
Thoroughly professional and trustworthy company. We spent a long time comparing companies against price and quality and... I’m so glad we chose ADR Garage Door . Great quality constructed garage door, knowledgeable and helpful customer services, and prompt, professional and reliable installers. I would not hesitate in recommending this company to anyone looking for garage door.read more
Harold Oliver
Harold Oliver
11:52 10 Feb 23
Absolutely amazing experience with ADR Garage Door Repair! They ended up delivering and installing the 2 garage doors... and openers almost a month earlier than we expected!The actual garage doors are beautiful and the openers make for an extremely quiet opening and closing.The installer did a wonderful job and even left our garage neater than when he found it.I would absolutely recommend them and use them again, if ever needed.read more
Gabe Scaccia
Gabe Scaccia
02:54 04 Feb 23
High quality work, the best price and outstanding customer service. I just bought a new house and I wanted to replace... the garage doors to a more modern look. A friend referred me and I couldn’t be happier. I spoke with iris on the phone who was extremely patient and helpful. I called around however they have the best price and the best customer service!! I highly recommend ADR garage door.read more
Michelle Kelly
Michelle Kelly
20:00 14 Nov 22
I contacted several companies to quote on my new single garage door. ADR was the most competitive. Once I expressed my... desire to move forward the technician came to my house and confirmed my order. The availability of the garage was less than one month to become available. When the date for my install came the technician came and did a professional job in less than 2 hours. ( There were some minor issues with the onsite scheduling of the technician but not enough to drop a star ratin) I have had no issues with install and my garage I believe is the best new garage on the street. . Thank you ADR. I would recommend your product and services to anyone I know who is looking for a new garage door.read more
Gladys Gonzalez
Gladys Gonzalez
14:17 03 Jul 22
I Want to let everyone know about my experience with the ADR Garage Door Repair company. Ashley the office assistance,... sent two tech. It was a joy to see a skilled person who enjoys his work take time to do a excellent job.Words fail me as these two people could teach a lot of people how things should be done. A five star service ..read more
Barbara Rivera
Barbara Rivera
10:18 29 Jun 22
Very good service and very good product. Installation was efficient, well organised and carried out, and all rubbish... removed. Everything done to a timetable and prearranged dates and all appointments kept - very reliable. All the people we dealt with were excellent at what they did and a pleasure to deal with. Very good customer support and administration with excellent communication. Very pleased overall.read more
Apollow Brinn
Apollow Brinn
06:38 28 Jun 22
An excellent service from start to finish. Denis & Jayden were very helpful and informative and kept us informed all... through the process from measuring up to fitting. A great price for what we wanted which was a modern door with side windows. Love the colour too. Would definitely recommend.read more
Oscar Saez
Oscar Saez
19:22 25 Jun 22
First class service.Three visits to determine exactly what was the best solution and to confirm the measurements for... our definitely non standard garage. Ashley was very helpful. The tech Denis & Kayden arrived on time and did an excellent job, including going through the paperwork and showing how the door actually worked. Left the garage probably cleaner than when they arrived.All this and the price was the best quote we had.read more
Ralph Bailey
Ralph Bailey
17:55 19 Jun 22
We are a group of neighbours that share a large parking spot. The entry is a large, wooden structure with a heavy... wooden door that opens sideways. It was originally built as a patchwork of garage parts, rollers - an engineering feat! After 15 years it fell apart, but no one in Barrie wanted to touch it (complex, self-made parts, etc).Then the ADR Garage Door Repair came. Logan and Denis not only offered to fix it, but made suggestions on how to improve it!Their work was highly professional and absolutely reasonable for the work involved.We would HIGHLY RECOMMEND the ADR Garage Door Repair!!!read more
Patrick Lo
Patrick Lo
16:45 03 Feb 22
Cable snapped on one side of my garage door. All the spring tension was on the side of the garage door with the good... cable. So the door was slanted and unable to open/close it. Called ADR and the receptionist was nice. She gave me the option to have a technician come the same day or the morning after. I chose the morning after. She gave a 2hr window between 9am - 11am.Dennis called me at 10:15am and told me he would arrive at 10:45am. He arrived exactly on time. Very polite. He knew exactly what was wrong. Cable snapped due to age/rust. He checked the other cable as well to see if it needed replacing. He also checked the tracks and the wheels to make sure they were all aligned and in good working order. $165+tx to replace the cable. But he did few extra things like adjusting the track and checking the wheels.The whole service call took about 40mins. I stayed and watched him work and bugging him with questions. I'm a DIY'er and never had to fix anything with a garage door before. He was happy to answer all of my questions.Very happy with the service.read more
Alex Pomeransky
Alex Pomeransky
14:10 16 Jun 21
I called ADR Garage Door Repair company and spoke with Denis. He was very professional, asked a few questions and... booked an appointment. His quote and attitude were awesome so we decided to go with them. I have to say that the work is incredible and the doors look awesome now. I highly recommend Denis and will be using him for all my garage repair or replacement.read more
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