For those of us living in Somers (or Westchester County in general) it may be time to replace your garage door extension springs. Why? Your garage door’s springs are one of the most important parts of your door. Unfortunately springs wear out and can become the most dangerous part of your door resulting in serious injury.
Think of all the expensive items you keep stored in your garage; If you choose to ignore your garage door springs, it’s only a matter of time until the door actually collapses and falls on your car, lawn gear, tools, seasonal decorations, or anything else you have stored inside. Even worse, a door collapse could injury you or a family member. But besides the safety risks, there are also mechanical risks. If you operate your door with broken springs, you most likely will damage your operator.
The good news is replacing your garage door extension spring can be handled by a professional. OnTrack Garage Doors, located in Somers, NY is of one of the most well-respected garage door companies in the Westchester, Putnam and Fairfield County area.
The mission of OnTrack Garage Doors is to cater to each and every customer with individual attention, and focus on their particular garage door needs while providing the best prices in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Duchess Counties!
Whether you are looking for a new garage door, or a repair on an existing garage door, On Track is the company to call! While OnTrack Garage Doors offers a variety of services, we are extremely knowledgeable about replacing your garage door extension springs. Whether you need torsion or extension garage door springs replaced, OnTrack Garage Doors will work with you to replace them quickly, efficiently, and in a cost-effective manor. Garage door opener companies suggest one point of reference for determining if the springs are okay and the garage door is balanced. At OnTrack Garage Doors we use not one, but two crucial tests to determine this:
•First, the door should stay in the up position when released from the opener in the up position. Some movement is normal. If either one of the bottom rollers moves past the line between the vertical and horizontal track and stays below the line then the torsion springs are “failing” and must be re-tensioned.
•Second, pull the door to mid level position. The door should rest in that position, not moving up or down being supported entirely by the strength of the springs.
The first test is important because if the door does not have a natural resting point above the line made by the track, there is a risk the garage door will fall off track due to loose cables on the drum. The opener companies are concerned more with the second test in order to protect the motor and gears from excessive weight. Your garage door is one of the largest and most complex features of your home. With the importance of the function it plays in your daily life, as well as how many moving parts are involved, you want to be smart when it comes to maintaining and repairing your garage door extension springs (as well as the garage door in general).
Contact OnTrack Garage Doors today at: 914-301-2026 and cross this off your to-do list!