Garage door springs are essential for a garage door to be able to open and close properly. If your garage door cables are broken or your garage door is having issues opening and closing, the door springs are probably broken. Here are a few signs that you’re door springs are busted, and it’s time to call a professional to fix your broken garage door.

How to Tell if Your Garage Door Spring Is Broken

1. Visible Gaps

Each of the springs is one continuous piece stretching across the top of the garage door. When it snaps, the two haves of the spring will snap, usually leaving a noticeable gap between them. If you notice that a door spring is split in half, call a garage door repair specialist.

2. Problems Opening & Closing the Door

If your garage door has a broken spring, it will not work properly. It may open slowly or just a few inches and then stop. It may also slam shut more forcefully than usual, or it may not move at all. If you have any of these issues, contact a repair specialist to have your broken garage door fixed.

3. Cables & Pulley Out of Place

Because the door springs are connected to other parts of the garage door, it may pull them out of place if one breaks. You may see cables dangling, or the pulley may release and hang down for safety reasons.

Is your garage door having problems opening and closing? Contact Great Garage Door Co. in Ramsey County, MN, to get your broken garage door working again. They’ve provided skilled inspection, repair, and installation services for over 30 years. If you have a broken garage door, call their Blaine showroom at (763) 767-3000 or their Maplewood showroom at (651) 486-0000 to make an appointment with one of their repair specialists, or visit them online to learn more about their services.