Door: ~25–30 years with maintenance. Rollers: ~5 years (usage-dependent). Springs: ~10 years. Openers: ~8+ years.

No—torsion systems are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury. It’s often more dangerous to remove a broken spring if a second spring or a stuck cable is still holding tension. Leave it to a pro.

You should be able to lift it without strain. If it’s “heavy,” a spring may be broken, out of balance, or undersized for the door weight. We re-tension and/or spec the correct spring.

Some Wayne Dalton doors use a TorqueMaster system that hides springs in a tube. When these fail, the whole torsion assembly is typically replaced (springs, cable, torsion shaft, drums, end brackets).

Most noise comes from worn rollers; hinges, tracks, and bearings also contribute. Upgrading to quality ball-bearing rollers and a tune-up usually quiets things down.

Often yes—especially for attached garages, rooms above the garage, a quieter operation, or if you spend time in the space.

Yes, but added weight usually requires larger springs and a balance check so the opener isn’t overworked.

Those are extension springs. It’s an older but functional system and can be serviced or replaced.

Every ~6 months, lubricate rollers/hinges/bearings (petroleum gel works well). Every ~2 years, have the door re-aligned and balanced—especially in Houston’s shifting clay soil.

Yes. The main cost is structural framing for the new header; we’ll assess onsite and provide options.