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Originally Posted by bilcon
Ryan O'Cull. He is the man.... Called him yesterday and he was there in 20 minutes. I had called the installer, and they told me it would be a week.
Quick question? If one of the springs breaks, can you still get the door up. A few years ago one of my springs broke and I could not get the door up. Is there a trick to it. Thanks.
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If the motor won't lift it then you have to put the manual cord hanging down to release the motor chain or screw. it will be heavy depending on what material it made out of, todays doors are light weight compared to doors of the 80s or earlier with panels made of particle boards.
I had several broken springs on two spring door and 3 or 4 spring door (my previous house had older heavy particle board door with wooden siding, That thing was massive and heavy and 4 springs) on double extra wide garage door 18 feet or so. Never had door not go up and down with just one spring broken. It puts more pressure on the motor and you can hear the difference. I guarantee you there are lots of garages doors with spring broken and the door still works until the other spring breaks or the door motor fails. The springs counter balance the weight of the garage door. yes it will be heavier with one spring broke and weak may not be able to manually open it if the motor won't. It's best to look at the springs see if one has failed before it causes other failures.