How Do Professionals Release Tension From a Garage Door Spring?

Why is releasing tension from a garage door spring dangerous?

A fully tensioned torsion spring stores the energy used to lift the door. Loosening the wrong fastener, using an undersized tool, losing grip, or standing in the tool path can release that energy instantly and cause severe injury.

What to watch for

• Secure the door and shaft before touching the winding hardware.
• Use tools that fit the winding cone completely.
• Keep hands, face, and body out of the possible tool path.
• Release tension in controlled increments while maintaining positive engagement.

Why Valiant Documents The Procedure

Customers should be able to see what failed, understand the repair plan, review the completed work, and know how the system was tested. Valiant uses field photos, video, written findings, and completion notes to make the repair visible—not mysterious.