By far the biggest reason for garage door spring failure is simple wear and tear.
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Its attachment to a garage door might suggest a complicated repair but with some caution and the correct tools it s.
This is why its important to never walk under an operating door.
If the spring breaks near the stationary cone a large portion of the spring spins loose with the winding cone secured to the shaft.
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Their function is to help control the spring if it breaks.
Other problems frequently ensue when a single spring is used on a double car garage door.
When they break there are huge forces and parts can hit items or people who may be in the way.
Garage door safety cables run through the springs and are fixed to the ceiling or wall.
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If the torsion spring has a split crack or separation it s broken.
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Garage door springs are under a large amount of tension.
All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles.
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Most springs are engineered and rated for about 10 000 cycles one cycle being the garage door going up and coming back down to close.
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Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation.
Garage door springs that you ll get at the big box are often made of inferior grade cheap foreign steel and are prone to snapping before their time.