How long it takes us
We go up Highway 99 and over the Oak Street Bridge, then through downtown on Cambie Street and over the Lions Gate Bridge. That is 35 to 55 minutes most of the time. Hollyburn and Ambleside are the quick end. The upper British Properties take a bit longer.
Why springs snap on the North Shore
West Vancouver has two kinds of doors that eat springs. Big double doors on the hillside houses are heavy, and some are solid wood. The springs on them carry a lot of weight on every run. Lighter doors on the townhomes down near Ambleside fail more from rust than from weight. The damp air works into the coils and the wire breaks early.
Broken spring repair West Vancouver doors need
We bring winding bars and bearing plates along with the common spring sizes. On site we measure the old spring before we fit a new one. A spring that does not match the door weight leaves the door out of balance and the opener working too hard.
On a two spring door we replace both. The spring that did not break has the same cycles and the same rust on it. Leave it and you are booking us again in a few months. A matched pair keeps the door tracking straight and the opener at its normal load. The second spring costs little next to a burnt out motor or a bent track.
Can you open the door with a broken spring
Not on a heavy door. On a big British Properties door the other spring cannot hold the weight. Forcing it bends the track and strips the opener gears. Pull the opener plug and leave the door where it is until we get there.
Hardware that holds up
Standard hardware rusts fast here. When we change springs we look at the rollers and hinges too. Sealed rollers with stainless stems and heavier galvanized hinges last longer in this air. We only swap what needs it and tell you the price first.
When to call for broken spring repair West Vancouver
Do not wait until the door will not move. A door that starts to jerk, slows near the top or makes the opener strain is often a spring losing tension. Booking broken spring repair West Vancouver homes need before the spring snaps means we can plan the trip and skip the late night call.
Broken spring repair West Vancouver jobs usually take one visit. We carry the common sizes. A very heavy custom door can need a spring we order in, and we tell you that on the first visit.
Cables
A spring that breaks can throw a cable off the drum. We carry galvanized aircraft cable on the truck and fix the cable on the same visit.
West Vancouver spring FAQ
Do you replace both springs at once?
Yes, on a two spring door. Both springs have the same wear, so the second one is close behind.
What if a cable came off too?
We fix it on the same visit. We carry cable and thimbles on every truck.
Do you charge more after hours?
A surcharge may apply depending on the area, and we quote it before we come out. The on site assessment is free.
Call us
For broken spring repair in West Vancouver call (778) 873-7282. We pick up 24/7.