When you moved to your home 7 years ago, your garage door looked immaculate and all is well. And then suddenly, you are having difficulty opening and closing your garage door this year. You start noticing that the balance is off or there is a squeaking sound. Not only that, you heard a loud snap. So, what happened? What needs to be done?

While most people don’t pay attention to the fact that garage door springs are a crucial component of garage doors, responsible homeowners are becoming more attentive and aware of what needs to be done — call a Garage Door Specialist! The life cycle of most garage door springs is about 10,000 cycles. Some will last longer, some will need to be replaced before they hit the standard cycle.

Every garage door spring is different, as well as the number of counts of closing and opening your garage door is different too, depending on your needs, and your usage. Eventually, the spring will wear out because of wear and tear. Extreme temperatures will wreak havoc on your spring. We should also not forget rust or corrosion which is a factor in making your spring weak too. All of this will play its part and will cause a dilemma in your garage door. There is no onesize-fits-all answer for this.