Advice
What fails, why, and what to do about it
Notes from the van. No fluff — the parts that break, the physics behind them, and honest prices.
- Springs
Why a snapped spring makes the door impossible to lift
The opener never lifted your door — the spring did. Here is the physics behind the one fault that leaves a garage door completely dead, and why forcing it makes things worse.
- Maintenance
The 30-second test that tells you a door is about to fail
A balanced door stays where you leave it. If yours drops or flies up when you let go, the spring turns are wrong — and it's quietly wearing out everything else.