Your garage door springs do almost all the heavy lifting every time the door opens. When they start to fail, the whole system is at risk — and so is your safety. Here are the signs Ottawa-area homeowners should watch for.
The loud bang you can't ignore
The most common sign of a broken torsion spring is a sudden, loud bang from the garage — often mistaken for a gunshot or something falling. That noise is the coiled spring snapping under tension. If you hear it, stop using the door immediately.
Warning signs before it breaks
- The door feels much heavier than usual or won't stay open halfway
- You see a visible gap in the torsion spring above the door
- The door opens crooked or jerks as it lifts
- The opener strains, reverses, or only lifts the door a few inches
- Loose or dangling cables alongside the tracks
Why you should never DIY a spring
Garage door springs are wound under extreme tension. A slip can cause serious injury. Replacing them safely requires winding bars, the correct spring size and cycle rating, and experience. This is one repair that should always be left to a licensed technician.
How DPS replaces your spring
Our technicians carry high-cycle torsion and extension springs on the truck, so most spring replacements are done same-day across the Ottawa region. We measure the wire size, length and inside diameter, replace in pairs where recommended, then balance and test the door before we leave — all backed by our written warranty.