Champion Garage Door Repair helps local consumers in maintaining their overhead garage doors’ peak performance by utilizing OEM parts and replacement springs. The company prioritizes using springs and products from reputable U.S. manufacturers, ensuring they adhere to federal safety standards.

Champion’s Spring Repair Service

As part of the company’s repair services, technicians offer in-home inspections and same-day repair of springs across Orange County and South Los Angeles. The company’s service area includes Huntington Beach, Sunset Beach, Westminster, Midway City, Fountain Valley, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Garden Grove, Cypress, Stanton, Buena Park, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Yorba Linda, Orange, Tustin, Irvine, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach, and more.

Certified technicians from the company carry all standard springs, enabling them to replace broken springs without the need for additional trips. Champion’s garage door springs service includes on-site consultation, information, and instructions on correctly and safely maintaining the springs once installed.

Garage Door Springs at Champion Garage Door

Garage doors rely on two primary types of springs for their smooth operation: torsion springs and extension springs.

Torsion Springs

Torsion springs for sectional overhead garage doors are commonly situated on the torsion tube, typically positioned above the garage door. However, in low headroom assemblies, they may be located behind it. These torsion springs comprise a winding cone at one end and a stationary cone at the other.

The winding cone facilitates installation and adjustment of the spring, while the stationary cone secures the springs to the spring anchor bracket. The rotation of the spring is what generates the necessary torque to counterbalance and support the garage door’s weight.

Extension Springs

Garage door extension springs are positioned above the horizontal tracks, mounted and extended with a cable that runs over a pulley to the bottom bracket. In 1-piece garage door assemblies, extension springs are vertically mounted on the side jamb and extend to the garage door’s hinge. These extension springs stretch when the garage door closes, generating linear force to counterbalance the door’s weight. As the garage door opens, the pulling energy from the spring decreases as the spring contracts.

Garage Door Balance Explained

With properly sized springs, the garage door is balanced and will operate smoothly, moving up and down with ease. However, if a garage door spring designed to support 200 lbs. is installed on a 500 lbs. garage door system, it will not provide sufficient torque, resulting in a heavy door. Conversely, if a spring designed to support 500 lbs. is installed on a 200 lbs. garage door system, it may cause the door to rise unexpectedly. In both scenarios, incorrectly calibrated springs can lead to premature wear and tear on the garage door and door opener components, irregular vibrations, and even the door coming off its tracks.

Should You Replace Only the Broken Spring?

Most garage door systems are equipped with two or more springs. As the garage door travels up and down, each spring undergoes one cycle. Over time, all springs accumulate the same number of cycles. Therefore, when one spring breaks, the others are likely to follow suit. Choosing to replace only the broken spring may seem like a quick fix, but ultimately, replacing all springs at once can save you valuable time, trouble, and money.

Garage Door Springs Measurements

Garage door springs have four main properties:

• Length
• Wire Diameter
• Inside Diameter
• Ends’ Type

Each property can be accurately measured using designated equipment. However, in some instances, the spring’s coil may become deformed over time or an incorrect size spring may have been installed initially. In such cases, factors such as the garage door’s weight and height, the track’s radius, and the lift cable drum type can be used to determine the required torque output and spring size.