Broken garage door springs are a common reason people contact us for garage door repair. You can look for several signs that indicate that the springs on your garage door are not functioning properly. No matter what the cause is for the springs to break, get them repaired quickly, since broken garage door springs can quickly turn into a hazard. If the garage door does not open at all, broken springs may be to blame. The garage door may open partially when you press the garage door opener or hit a button to open the door manually. However, if the door only opens a few inches and then abruptly stops, a broken cable may be the culprit. You can sometimes see if the cable is broken by visually inspecting the garage door to look for cables hanging loose. One or both springs may be broken, so you will want to check both sides of the garage door to look for problems. If the garage door is open when the springs break, you may find that the door is difficult to close. You might also notice that the garage door appears to be imbalanced. Even if it does not stop moving altogether, the garage door may also move more slowly than it usually does.