Service
Broken Spring Replacement
High-cycle torsion and extension springs, replaced in pairs, balanced and safety-tested on-site.
The loud bang homeowners describe — 'like something fell in the garage' — is almost always a torsion spring letting go. Springs do the actual lifting on your door; the opener just guides it. When one breaks, a 150-pound door becomes dead weight, and forcing the opener to lift it will burn out the motor.
We replace springs in matched pairs (when one goes, its twin is on borrowed time) with oil-tempered, high-cycle springs rated for roughly 2–4 times the life of the builder-grade springs installed in most Michigan subdivisions. Then we balance the door and test the opener's force settings so the whole system works the way it was engineered to.
How to tell your spring is broken
- You heard a single loud bang from the garage
- There's a visible 2-inch gap in the coil above the door
- The door feels extremely heavy to lift by hand
- The opener strains, lifts a few inches, then gives up
- The door slammed closed faster than normal
What's included
- Matched pair of high-cycle, oil-tempered springs
- Correct spring sizing calculated for your door's exact weight
- New center and end bearings where worn
- Full door balancing and opener force recalibration
- Lifetime warranty on our spring labor
Questions
Broken Spring Replacement: what homeowners ask
Why do you replace both springs if only one broke?
Both springs have cycled the same number of times, so the unbroken one is near the end of the same lifespan. Replacing one now and its twin in a few months means paying two service calls instead of one. Replacing in pairs also keeps the door lifting evenly, which protects the opener.
Can I replace a garage door spring myself?
We'd strongly advise against it. Torsion springs store enough energy to lift a 150+ pound door and are wound under extreme tension — improper handling is one of the most common serious DIY injuries in home maintenance. This is the one garage repair even most handy homeowners hand off.
How long do garage door springs last in Michigan?
Standard builder springs are rated around 10,000 cycles — roughly 7–10 years for an average family. Michigan's cold snaps shorten that, because steel is more brittle below freezing (most breaks we see happen November through March). The high-cycle springs we install are rated at 25,000+ cycles.
No pressure. No trip-fee surprises.
Broken spring? Stuck door? New-door dreams?
Call before 2 PM and we're usually there the same day. Or send photos and get a ballpark quote without anyone stepping foot in your driveway.