When Your Garage Door Decides to Quit: A Homeowner's Guide to Avoiding Costly Repair Nightmares Ever had one of those mornings where you're already running late, you hit the garage door button, and ...

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Answer: There are a lot of moving parts to an automatic opening garage door and every piece plays a role in operating the door. Garage doors are heavy, and the springs are under tremendous tension.