Garage door spring repair is about restoring the part that carries the door weight. Many homes use torsion springs above the opening on a rotating shaft; some doors use extension springs that run beside the horizontal tracks. When one fails, the opener may only strain against a load it was never meant to lift. Keep people away from the door and describe what you saw.
Quick answer: how do I know a spring may be broken?
- The door feels much heavier than usual or will not stay halfway open.
- You see a gap or separation in the coil above the door.
- A sharp bang came from the garage before the problem began.
- The opener hums but the door barely rises.
What Garage Door Spring Repair Includes
The visit begins with the whole lifting assembly, not just the visible coil. The technician looks at the spring type, the shaft or tracks, the cables and the door balance, then explains what is damaged. Because both springs on a two-spring door have worked together, we discuss whether one or both should be addressed so the price is clear before you decide.
Clopay says garage door springs hold high tension and should be handled by a professional, which is why the first step is to stay clear and call. A loose bracket, a frayed cable or a bent bar can change what the repair needs, so we avoid naming a part from a photo alone.
Spring Repair Starting Price
- Spring replacement per spring
- From $150
- Diagnostic service call $0 with a completed repair
- $0
The listed amount is per spring. A door with two springs can have a different total, and the hardware grade is confirmed on site before you approve it.
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You see the per-spring amount and the total before work begins.