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Garage Door Spring Repair & Replacement

A snapped spring is the number-one reason a garage door won't open. We replace it safely, same day, with springs built to outlast the originals.

The springs do the heavy lifting — literally. They counterbalance a door that can weigh 150 to 300 pounds, so when one breaks, your opener can't lift the door and you're stuck. Most people hear a loud bang like a gunshot when a spring goes.

Torsion springs (mounted above the door) and extension springs (along the tracks) are both under extreme tension. Replacing them is genuinely dangerous without the right tools and training — it's the repair most likely to send a DIYer to the ER. Leave it to a technician.

Signs your spring is broken

  • The door won't open, or opens a few inches then stops
  • You heard a loud bang from the garage
  • There's a visible gap or separation in the spring coil
  • The door feels suddenly heavy or slams down fast
  • The opener strains, hums, or reverses

What's included

  • Inspection of both springs, cables, and drums
  • High-cycle torsion or extension spring replacement
  • Balancing and safety-testing the door
  • A written warranty on parts and labor
How it works

Four steps from broken to back in service.

  1. STEP 01

    Call or book

    Tell us what's happening. We'll schedule a visit — often the same day.

  2. STEP 02

    On-site diagnosis

    A technician inspects the door and pinpoints the real problem, not a guess.

  3. STEP 03

    You approve the price

    We hand you a clear, itemized quote. Nothing happens until you say go.

  4. STEP 04

    Fixed & tested

    We repair, balance and safety-test the door, then back it in writing.

Good to know

Questions about spring repair

Most spring jobs are completed in about an hour on site.

If your door has two springs and one broke, we usually recommend replacing both — they wear at the same rate, so the second is likely close behind. It saves you a second service call.

Springs rated for more open/close cycles than standard. They cost a little more and last significantly longer — worth it on a door you use every day.

No. Torsion springs store enormous energy and cause serious injuries every year. Always have a trained, insured technician do it.

Broken door? Don't wait — we're on call 24/7.

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