Garage door springs do almost all of the actual lifting. A typical 16-foot double door weighs well over 100 pounds, and the springs are what counterbalance that weight so the opener only has to handle a fraction of it. When a spring wears out or breaks, the door either won't open at all or the opener strains badly trying to lift weight it was never designed to carry alone.
Garage door springs do almost all of the actual lifting. A typical 16-foot double door weighs well over 100 pounds, and the springs are what counterbalance that weight so the opener only has to handle a fraction of it. When a spring wears out or breaks, the door either won't open at all or the opener strains badly trying to lift weight it was never designed to carry alone.
Most residential garages use one of two spring systems: torsion springs mounted on a bar above the door, or extension springs that run along the horizontal tracks. Both are rated for a set number of open-close cycles — typically somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 — which for an average household works out to roughly 7 to 12 years before a spring is simply due to wear out, independent of any damage.
We size replacement springs to your door's actual weight, not just whatever was on it before, since an undersized or mismatched spring will wear out early or strain the opener. Torsion spring replacement includes checking the center bearing and cable drums for wear, since those parts fail on a similar timeline.
If only one spring in a two-spring system has failed, we'll explain why replacing both at the same time is usually the right call — the second spring is on the same age and cycle count, and it's a matter of when, not if, it follows the first one.
This is the single most important safety note on our entire site: garage door springs are under extreme tension, and winding or unwinding them without the correct tools and training has caused serious, well-documented injuries. We don't provide instructions for adjusting or replacing springs yourself. If a spring has broken or looks worn, treat the door as inoperable and call a professional.
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Springs fail from normal wear far more often than from a single obvious cause. Once a spring reaches its rated cycle count, it can fail on what looks like a completely ordinary open or close — there's often no dramatic trigger.
If your door uses two torsion springs, we generally recommend replacing both at the same time, even if only one has failed. They're installed at the same time and see the same number of cycles, so the second one is typically close behind.
Cost depends on spring type, door weight, and whether one or both springs need replacing. We give you an exact price after inspecting the door in person — not a guess over the phone — because getting the spring size right matters for both safety and the life of the repair.
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