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Garage Door Spring Repair & Replacement
Springs lift almost all of your door's weight. When one breaks, the door turns into a dead weight — we replace it safely, often the same day.
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Most garage doors are counterbalanced by either torsion springs mounted on a bar above the opening or extension springs that run alongside the horizontal tracks. They're wound or stretched to hold hundreds of pounds of tension, and every open-and-close cycle wears them a little. Eventually the steel fatigues and the spring snaps — often with a loud bang that sounds like something fell in the garage.
Spring replacement is the single most common garage door repair, and also the most dangerous one to attempt yourself. Our technicians match the replacement spring to your door's weight, height and track setup, replace springs in pairs when they've worn together, and finish with a balance and safety test.
Spring services
Torsion spring replacement
Correctly sized torsion springs wound to your door's weight — standard or high-cycle.
Extension spring replacement
Replacement extension springs with safety cables so a future break can't whip loose.
Torsion conversion
Converting an older extension-spring door to a torsion system for smoother, safer operation.
High-cycle upgrades
Longer-life springs for doors that open many times a day.
Cable and drum check
Lift cables and drums inspected — and replaced if worn — while the system is unloaded.
Balance tune-up
Spring tension adjusted so the door stays put when stopped halfway.
How it works
- 1
Call any time
Tell us what happened; we book the nearest technician, 24/7.
- 2
Identify the springs
We measure wire size, length and winding to match your door.
- 3
Upfront quote
Clear pricing for single or paired replacement before work starts.
- 4
Safe replacement
Tension released and new springs installed with the right tools.
- 5
Balance and test
Door balanced by hand, opener force and auto-reverse checked.
Call us right away if…
- You heard a loud bang and the door won't lift
- There's a visible gap in a spring above the door
- The opener strains, hums or lifts the door only a few inches
- The door slams shut or feels extremely heavy by hand
Garage Door Spring Repair & Replacement: common questions
Can I open my garage door if a spring is broken?
Avoid it. The opener isn't designed to lift the door's full weight and can be damaged, and lifting by hand is risky because the door can drop. Leave it closed if possible and call a technician.
Should both springs be replaced at the same time?
On a two-spring door, usually yes. Both springs have done the same number of cycles, so the second one is typically close to failing, and a matched pair keeps the door balanced.
How long do garage door springs last?
Standard springs are commonly rated around 10,000 cycles — roughly 7–10 years for a door used a few times a day. High-cycle springs can last considerably longer.
Why shouldn't I replace a torsion spring myself?
A wound torsion spring stores enough energy to break bones if a winding bar slips. It also has to be sized to your door's exact weight. It's one repair that's worth leaving to a trained technician.
Guides
Helpful reading before you call
- RepairEmergency Garage Door Repair: What to Do Right NowGarage door stuck open, crooked or hit by a car? What to do in the first five minutes, how to secure your home, and which problems need a 24/7 repair tonight.
- MaintenanceGarage Door Maintenance Checklist (Seasonal)A garage door maintenance checklist by month and season: what to inspect, clean and lubricate, how to test balance and auto-reverse, and what to leave to a pro.
- Buying GuidesRepair or Replace Your Garage Door? An Honest GuideRepair or replace your garage door? A practical checklist covering age, worn parts, panel damage, safety, insulation and cost so you can decide with confidence.
- MaintenanceWinter Garage Door Care: Fixing Cold-Weather ProblemsWhy garage doors freeze, stick, reverse or break in the cold, how to fix each problem safely, and a fall checklist to winterize a door before the first freeze.
Where we work
Garage Door Spring Repair & Replacement is available across 48 states, with local pages for 32 of them. Same-day service in most areas.
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