Set spring tension and travel so the door stays where you leave it and the opener is not working too hard.
A balanced garage door feels light and stays where you leave it. When springs lose tension or the door shifts, it can feel heavy, drift down, slam shut or strain the opener. Proper balance protects the opener, the cables and your safety. Homeowners in Nashville call for adjustment when a door starts to behave differently from the way it used to.
We test balance by checking how the door sits halfway open with the opener disconnected and how it responds to a light lift. We adjust spring tension within safe limits, check cables and drums and verify that the door travels evenly. We also set the opener travel limits and force settings so it closes fully and reverses when it should. When springs are worn, we explain that adjustment is only a stopgap and replacement is the real fix.
Springs lose strength with age. We adjust tension within safe limits and tell you if it is time to replace them.
A door that is crooked as it moves strains the cables and tracks. We check that both sides lift evenly.
Travel and force settings tell the opener where to stop and when to reverse, and we set them for your door.
We check auto-reverse and photo-eye sensors so the door behaves safely.
Drag the handle to compare.
BeforeAfterDoor tested halfway open.
Springs adjusted within limits.
Both sides checked.
Limits and force set.
Springs and cables inspected.
Reverse and sensors checked.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
Topic guideProblems and CausesCommon garage door symptoms, their likely causes and what to do first, from noises and slow doors to…Learn more 
Topic guideGarage Door Spring TypesTorsion, extension, enclosed torsion and high-cycle springs compared for life, smoothness and safety.Learn more 
Topic guideHardware and FinishesHandles, hinges, rollers, tracks and finishes compared, with decorative and working hardware explained.Learn more Pick the project and options to see a typical sequence from measuring to ordering to installation, with lead time for special-order doors.
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.
It may feel heavy, drift up or down on its own, slam shut or make the opener strain.
We recommend not. Spring adjustment is dangerous without proper tools and training.
It can help for a short time, but worn springs should be replaced.
Yes. A balanced door puts less load on the motor and gears.
Once a year is a good habit, and it is part of our tune-up.
Torsion Spring ReplacementNew torsion springs sized to your door weight, installed with fresh hardware checks and a full balance test.Explore 
Garage Door Maintenance and Tune-UpA full checkup that cleans, lubricates, tightens and tests every moving part before small problems become big ones.Explore 
Garage Door Safety InspectionA focused safety check of springs, cables, sensors and auto-reverse, with a written list of findings.Explore 
Stuck or Slow Garage Door RepairFix a door that sticks, binds, jerks or moves slowly by finding the worn part or setting causing…Explore Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a visit.
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