New extension springs and safety cables for doors with springs along the horizontal tracks.
Extension springs run along the horizontal tracks on either side of the door and stretch as it lowers. They are common on older homes and lighter doors. When one breaks, it can whip across the garage, so safety cables running through the springs are important. Homeowners in Nashville with older garages often call us when a spring snaps or the door starts to lean.
We check the door weight and the springs on both sides, which are often color coded for load. We replace springs in pairs, install or replace the safety cables, inspect the pulleys, cables and track brackets and rebalance the door. If your system lacks safety cables, we add them. We also talk with you about whether converting to torsion springs makes sense for a smoother, longer-lasting setup. If your garage is older, we also look at the track hangers and the ceiling mounts, since those carry the stretch of the springs. Loose or rusted mounts can fail even when the springs are new, so we tighten or replace them as part of the job.
Springs on both sides must match in strength, so we replace them together and verify the weight rating.
A cable through each spring keeps pieces from flying if a spring breaks. We install them where they are missing.
Worn pulleys and frayed cables are common and are replaced during the repair.
Torsion springs are smoother and longer lasting on many doors, and we explain when a conversion is worth it.
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BeforeAfterBoth sides sized to the door.
Installed or replaced.
Wear inspected.
Mounts checked.
Door set level and even.
Torsion option explained.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
Topic guideHardware and FinishesHandles, hinges, rollers, tracks and finishes compared, with decorative and working hardware explained.Learn more 
Topic guideSizes and ClearancesStandard widths and heights, headroom, side room and back room, and the track types that fit different spaces.Learn more 
Top brandNational HardwareA long-established maker of builder's hardware, including hinges, handles, latches and gate and garage hardware.Learn more Enter your opening and the headroom, side room and back room you have to see the standard door sizes and track types that usually fit.
You tell us what you want or what the door is doing, and we set an estimate visit that fits your day.
We measure the opening and the headroom, side room and back room, check the framing and note options for the door, tracks and opener.
You get a plain written scope with the door model, insulation, hardware, opener and schedule, and you approve it before anything is ordered.
The door and parts are ordered or built to your size, and we confirm the install day once they arrive.
We remove the old door, set the tracks, hang the door, balance the springs, mount the opener and test every safety feature.
We clean up, haul away the old door if you asked, walk you through the finished work and explain how to care for it.
They can be if they break without safety cables. We always install cables.
We recommend replacing both so the door stays level and balanced.
Extension springs run along the sides of the door tracks, while torsion springs sit above the door on a shaft.
For heavy or frequently used doors it often is. We explain the tradeoffs.
They wear with cycles, and many last several years in normal use.
Torsion Spring Conversion and UpgradeConvert an extension-spring door to torsion springs for smoother, safer, longer-lasting lift.Explore 
Garage Door Cable Repair and ReplacementReplace frayed, snapped or slipped lift cables safely, with drums, pulleys and balance checked.Explore 
Garage Door Balance and AdjustmentSet spring tension and travel so the door stays where you leave it and the opener is not…Explore 
Torsion Spring ReplacementNew torsion springs sized to your door weight, installed with fresh hardware checks and a full balance test.Explore Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a visit.
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