Torsion springs are rated in cycles, and a standard builder-grade spring is good for roughly 10,000 opens and closes. For a family that uses the garage as the front door, that is six to eight years. Then one day there is a bang like a gunshot, the opener strains and gives up, and the door is stuck.
We replace springs the same day you call, and we replace them in pairs, because the second spring has the same mileage as the one that broke. We carry high-cycle springs sized for your exact door weight, not a one-size-fits-all part from a big-box shelf.
Sound familiar?
You heard a loud bang
The classic sign. The spring unwound in a fraction of a second and the door lost its counterbalance.
Visible gap in the spring
Look above the door. A broken torsion spring shows a two-inch gap in the coil.
Door opens six inches and stops
Opener safety limit kicks in because the door is too heavy without the spring.
Door slams shut
A weak or broken spring lets the door drop hard instead of settling.
Loose cables, crooked door
The spring let go, the cables went slack and jumped the drum.
Opener straining or humming
The motor is trying to lift 250 pounds it was never designed to lift.
What's included
- Both torsion springs replaced (or both extension springs)
- High-cycle springs sized to your door weight
- Center bearing and end bearings inspected, replaced if worn
- Cables and drums inspected
- Door rebalanced and opener force reset
- Safety cables added on extension springs
- Full lubrication and hardware check
- 12-month labor warranty, 5-year spring warranty
Typical pricing
Every price is confirmed in writing before we start.