Your garage door is an essential part of your home, but have you ever given any thought to its functionality? There’s more to the mechanics of these doors than meets the eye. The garage door installation experts at Kalispell Overhead Door have served Montana’s Flathead County for over a decade, and they can tell you everything you need to know about residential and commercial garage doors.

The key to any functioning garage door is springs that operate properly. Springs serve as your door’s energy source, facilitating its movement. Doors may feature either extension springs or torsion springs.

Extension springs are situated on either side of the door, parallel to its tracks. They’re ideal for lightweight doors that don’t require as much energy to move.

Heavier doors are equipped with a torsion spring that’s located above the door and visible when the door is closed. When a garage door opener activates the motor, the spring uncoils as it uses pent-up energy to raise the door, with the help of pulleys on each side. These springs are especially strong and can be used for garage doors that weigh several hundred pounds.

Like other household parts, garage door springs sometimes fail and require replacement. If your garage door suddenly starts falling instead of gently closing, it’s a good sign a spring is damaged.

You can count on the garage door installation team at Kalispell Overhead Door to help with commercial and residential service. Whether you need spring replacement or a new wooden garage door, you’ll find just what you need. To arrange a free estimate, visit their website or call (406) 755-4120.