Bergen Garage Medic

  Garage door springs carry hundreds of pounds every day, and they rarely give a polite warning before failing. One sharp bang, and your vehicle sits trapped behind a dead door. Knowing what to watch for protects your garage, your equipment, and your safety. Timely garage door repair in Rockland County turns a stressful emergency into a manageable fix. What the Spring Does Inside Your Garage Residential garage doors can weigh anywhere from 150 to over 400 pounds. Springs counterbalance that weight, so the opener only guides the door instead of lifting it. Each spring also has a cycle rating. One cycle equals one full open and close. A standard spring often lasts about 10,000 cycles, which is roughly seven years at four uses daily. Warning Signs Before and After Failure Springs often send small signals before they give out completely. Once one breaks, the symptoms become impossible to miss. A sharp, metallic bang, usually when the door is closed and the spring is f...