Signs Your Garage Door Springs Need Replacement

Past 10,000 cycles? Hearing creaks? Door feels heavy? It's time.

The lifespan number Standard torsion springs are rated 10,000 cycles—about 7 years. Past that, they're living on borrowed time.

Signs to act on - Visible gap or rust on the spring - Door feels heavy when lifted manually - Door drops fast when released halfway - Loud creaks during travel - Opener strains harder year over year

Replace in pairs Always. The unbroken spring is at the same age—doing both saves a second service call.