These are the signs of a broken garage door spring in Shreveport, LA. You do not need to be sure which sign you have. One is enough to stop and call 318-478-9963.
The photo is a residential torsion spring, the part that lifts the door. It is a parts shot on white, not a photo of a repair in Louisiana. The stamp identifies that spring. Yours may not match. We read the one on your door.
The bang
A single loud pop from the garage, often when the door is moving or just as it starts. People think something hit the house. If the door got heavy right after, the spring broke.
The gap
Torsion springs above the door should look like a continuous coil. A gap of an inch or more, with the two sides separated, means that spring snapped. Do not try to push the gap closed.
The heavy door
The opener struggles, or you disconnect it and can barely lift the door. The spring is supposed to carry that weight. An opener is not a substitute.
The humming opener
The motor runs, the light may blink, and the door does not move. People replace remotes and boards for this. Check the weight of the door first. Heavy door, humming motor: call for a spring, not a new remote.
The repair page is broken spring repair. Extension springs along the track fail too. A stretched or broken extension spring is the same rule: stop using the door.
FAQ
I heard a bang but the door still moves. Is the spring broken?
It may be partly failed, or the mate is still holding. Do not keep using it to test how long it lasts. Call 318-478-9963.
Can a broken spring look like a bad opener?
Yes. A humming opener on a heavy door is the classic mix-up. The spring is the first thing to rule out.
Is a gap always visible?
On a torsion spring, usually yes, if you can see the shaft from the floor. Extension springs along the track fail differently. If you are unsure, do not climb up. Call.
What happens when you call
- Call 318-478-9963. Say Shreveport, LA or the city you are in.
- Describe what the door is doing. Up, down, or stuck partway. A bang, a loose cable, a dead remote. If a car is stuck or the house is open, say so.
- Get a free phone estimate and a time. We say what it sounds like and when someone can come. The repair is quoted again before any work starts. If today is not realistic, we say so.
Call for a free estimate
Call and tell us what the door is doing. We quote before any work starts.