Broken Garage Door Spring: What to Do in Beaumont and Port Arthur

A broken spring is one of the most common reasons a garage door stops working. The spring does most of the lifting. When it breaks, the opener usually can't lift the door on its own.

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Signs of a broken spring

• A loud bang from the garage, sometimes heard from inside the house
• A visible gap in the spring above the door
• The opener runs but the door barely lifts or won't lift
• The door feels very heavy if you lift it by hand
• The door comes down fast or unevenly

What not to do

• Don't try to lift or force the door. It may be far heavier than it looks.
• Don't loosen, adjust, or remove a spring yourself. Springs are under tension and can injure you.
• Don't keep running the opener. It can burn out the motor or damage the door.
• If the door is stuck open, keep children, pets, and vehicles away from it.

Why springs fail here

Springs wear with every open and close. Moisture and salt air along the Gulf Coast can add rust, which weakens metal over time. If your springs are old or rusty, a broken one may not be the only worn part. Ask the company that takes your job to check the cables and rollers too.

What happens after you request help

1. You send the problem and your ZIP code.
2. We pass it to an independent garage door company that serves your area.
3. That company contacts you, inspects the door, and gives you a quote. We don't set prices or schedules.

Request help

Use the contact page. Tell us what you heard or saw, and whether the door is open or closed.

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