🔧 REAL GARAGE DOOR EMERGENCY – SOUTH FLORIDA 🔧

TOMER MADMONI
Oct 28, 2025
3 min read

Boca Raton · Weston · Hollywood · Miami-Dade

06:40 AM. Homeowner tries to leave for work, hits the remote – BOOM. The garage door doesn’t move.

He thinks “the opener is dead.”Reality: the torsion spring is cooked, out of balance, and binding on the shaft. When that spring fails, the opener can’t lift the weight of the door. The opener is NOT the muscle. The spring is the muscle.

What you’re seeing in the photos:• Ladder in the middle of the garage because the homeowner already tried to “figure it out.”• Track under load, cable tight, full door weight sitting on a fatigued spring.• Dry, aging torsion spring with stress marks.• Car trapped in the garage. You’re late. Stress goes up fast.

⚠ Safety note:A loaded torsion spring can injure you.If your door is jammed, slams, or feels

heavy by hand:

Pull the red release cord to disconnect the opener.
Do NOT force the door.
Call a qualified tech.This is not a DIY YouTube fix.

What we did on this job:

Secured the door so it wouldn’t drop on the car or on a person.
Inspected the shaft, bearing plate, and tension on the spring (not just “reset the motor”).
Rebalanced the door so it can move smoothly by hand before reconnecting the opener.
Gave a straight report with fair pricing. No scare tactics, no “you need an entire new system for $2,000,” no “company policy” to take the old parts.

Why this matters in South Florida:

• An out-of-balance garage door can jump track, destroy your opener, or fail during a storm.• A weak / non-rated door is a structural weak point in a hurricane. When a garage door blows out, internal pressure can help rip the roof.

• A properly rated, Miami-Dade–approved impact door can qualify for Wind Mitigation credits and lower insurance for years.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Q: “Why won’t my opener lift the door?”A: Because the opener was never designed to lift the full weight. The torsion spring is what actually counterbalances the door. If the spring is broken or out of adjustment, the opener is fighting gravity alone and will fail.

Q: “Can I force the door open myself so I can get the car out?”A: Forcing a jammed, unbalanced door is how people get hurt. A door that’s too heavy can slam down. A door that wants to “launch up” can jump the track. If it doesn’t move with light, controlled effort after you pull the red release cord, stop.

Q: “Is it normal for my garage door to shake, screech, or slam?”A: No. Grinding, popping, or a hard slam at the end of travel are warning signs. The door should move quietly and stay suspended mid-track without dropping or flying up.

Q: “Do I really need a hurricane-rated / Miami-Dade approved garage door in South Florida?”A: If you’re in Miami-Dade / Broward / Palm Beach, impact-rated and wind-rated doors aren’t “nice to have,” they’re protection. They’re also part of Florida Building Code for high-wind zones. That door is literally part of how your house survives a storm.

Q: “Does upgrading my garage door actually lower insurance?”A: Many Florida homeowners get Wind Mitigation discounts once all exterior openings (including the garage door) are impact-rated. We document the install, and you schedule a wind mitigation inspection (usually low cost). People report saving hundreds to over $1,000 per year.

Q: “How fast can you come out?”A: Same-day emergency service for broken springs, snapped cables, door off track, opener lockout. Morning call = same-day fix in most of Broward / Miami-Dade / Palm Beach.

Q: “Are my old parts really ‘company property’?”A: No. Your old parts are yours. If someone refuses to leave them or tries to “take them for safety,” that’s a red flag.

🚨 Door stuck right now? Car trapped in the garage?📲 CALL / TEXT NOW for same-day emergency spring repair and door re-balance.

WHAT YOU GET:

• Immediate safety check so the door doesn’t drop on your car or your kid.

• Full tension + balance adjustment (not just “push button and pray”).

• Hurricane-readiness review for Miami-Dade / Broward code compliance.

• Paperwork help for Wind Mitigation / insurance credits.