A set of internal systems power an automatic garage door, and for each system to function properly, effectively, and safely over the course of its cycle life, it depends on the other parts of the system. We’ll start with the springs. Depending on usage, we typically advise changing the garage door springs every 5 to 9 years. The springs will most certainly break after five years if the garage serves as the primary entrance to the home. Broken springs can be quite dangerous since they can cause the wires to snap, ruin your electronic opener, forcibly halt your garage door halfway open, or, worse yet, drop and inflict irreversible damage