
Torsion vs. Extension Garage Door Springs
What the two spring systems are, why the difference matters in a hot garage and what a replacement has to match.
Read the guidePractical garage door writing from Chandler Garage Door Experts for Chandler homeowners: what the symptoms usually mean, what you can safely check and what to ask before approving a repair.

What the two spring systems are, why the difference matters in a hot garage and what a replacement has to match.
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Work through the likely causes in order, from a dead remote battery to a broken spring, without making the problem worse.
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The checks worth doing yourself, what summer heat does to opener electronics and when a repair beats a replacement.
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What grinding, popping and squealing usually mean, which noises are harmless and which ones say stop using the door.
Read the guideThese articles are written to help you describe a problem accurately and recognize when to stop using the door. None of them is an instruction to work on springs, cables or a door that has come off its track.
When you are ready, browse the repairs we cover, read the common questions, compare options in the repair versus replacement guide, or request an inspection.
Tell us what the door was doing and when it started, and the visit can be planned around the parts it is likely to need.