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Old 01-10-2022, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
It's a good idea to occasionally inspect your two garage door springs to see if one of them is broken. If so, there will be a gap in the spring. If you have a newer, lightweight garage door, the door may still open and close, but it will put a lot of strain on the motor. And, if the other spring breaks, the door will not open, and you may not be able to get you vehicle out of the garage.
I would add that a 10 year replacement cycle is a great idea, since our current 17 year old house springs broke at 17 years, and my moms house springs broke at 55 yo