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A: Most residential garage door springs are designed to operate for 10,000 cycles, which is about seven years if you use your garage four times per day.
A: Garage door springs will wear out over years of use, so you should be able to see visible signs of wear and tear. Separated springs are also a sign that the springs are giving out.
A: Garage springs are designed to easily lift garage doors that can weigh several hundred pounds. There’s a large amount of tension and force exerted by the springs, and it requires precise methods to replace safely.
A: There two main kinds of springs, torsion and extension. Torsion springs turn while opening and closing the door and can last up to 20,000 cycles. Extension springs expand and contract and can last up to 10,000 cycles.