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A garage door spring is a counter balance system for the garage door. A garage door is very heavy and can weigh up to 700 pounds. The springs are the muscle that lifts and closes a garage door.
When a garage door spring is replaced, a balance test is done. A balance test is to ensure that the springs were installed to meet the specifications of the garage door. A well balanced garage door a garage, when operated manually, will hold itself up in any position of the garage opening.
A garage door spring is guaranteed to break. It is just a matter of time. That time is measure in cycles that the garage door goes up and down. The standard garage door spring has a 10,000 cycle life, and that is an average of 8-12 years. If the garage doors moving parts have not been maintained or periodically oiled, the springs, rollers, bearings, and hinges can seize. This will cause premature breakage. If the springs are not the correct size, this can also cause the springs to break premature.
Our garage door springs last longer because:
-All replacement springs are oil tempered
-We use 2”ID springs instead of 1 3/4”ID
-We use a high cycle conversion for 20,000 cycles
-After all repairs, we show the customer how to do a preventative maintenance on their door.
We have never had a garage door spring break prematurely since 1979.
An insulated garage door helps to keep the heat out of your garage and will keep it cooler. A non-insulated will transfer heat and make your garage much hotter. A couple things to consider when choosing either an insulated or non-insulated garage door:
-What is the material of your old garage door?
-Wood or Fiberglass garage doors do not conduct heat like a steel garage door. When replacing your wood or fiberglass door with a non-insulated steel
door, your garage will be hotter than your wood or fiberglass door
-Exposure
- If your garage door faces East or West. The Sun is hitting your door more than a North or South Exposure. -Is your Garage Air Conditioned?
-If your garage is air conditioned. A insulated garage door will keep the cool air in and hot air out.
We offer a variety of insulated garage doors ranging from an R-7 to R-18.
Non-Impact garage doors have been tested and wind rated to 156mph-220mph. Non-Impact does not protect against flying debris.
Impact garage doors are wind rated to 156mph-220mph and are rated for large missile impact debris.