Garage Door Spring Replacement and Repair
Springs do all the lifting on a garage door — the opener only guides it. When a spring breaks, a 150lb door becomes exactly that heavy, and the safest thing you can do is leave it alone and call a technician. A1 Doors Services replaces torsion and extension springs same-day, with licensed technicians and 15+ years in the trade.
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Torsion Spring Replacement
Torsion springs sit on a shaft above the opening and unwind to lift the door. They’re rated in cycles, and once they reach the end of that life they fail — usually with a bang loud enough to be mistaken for a break-in.
We measure wire size, inside diameter, length, and wind direction to match the replacement to your door’s actual weight, and replace springs in matched pairs so the second one doesn’t fail a few months behind the first. High-cycle springs are available where the door is used many times a day.
Broken Garage Door Spring
A broken garage door spring shows a clean gap in the coil, and the door will either refuse to lift or feel impossibly heavy. Don’t try to force it open, and don’t use the opener — a door with a failed spring can drop, and openers burn out gearboxes trying to lift what they were never meant to carry.
Extension Spring Repair & Replacement
Extension springs run along the horizontal tracks and stretch as the door comes down. Their main risk is what happens when one snaps: without a safety cable threaded through it, a failed extension spring becomes a projectile.
We replace extension springs in pairs, matched to the door weight, and fit safety cables, pulleys, and brackets as part of the job. If your existing springs have no safety cables, we’ll say so — it’s the single cheapest safety upgrade on any garage door.
Spring Winding & Tensioning
Winding is the part of the job that gets people hurt. A torsion spring under tension stores enough energy to break bones, and winding bars slip in inexperienced hands. Our technicians wind to the correct number of turns for your door height and weight, set the cones, tighten the set screws, and then balance the door on the shaft.
A properly balanced door stays put wherever you leave it — waist height, shoulder height, anywhere. If it creeps up or drops, the tension is wrong, and we adjust until it doesn’t.
Signs of a Broken Garage Door Spring
- A loud bang from the garage, then a door that won’t open
- A visible gap in a coil above the door
- The door lifts a few inches and stops, or feels enormously heavy
- The door slams down fast instead of lowering under control
- The opener strains, hums, or reverses immediately
- The door hangs crooked, with one side higher than the other
How We Work
- Call the same day. Broken springs are treated as urgent — a door that won’t open blocks a car in, and one that won’t close leaves the house open.
- Measure the spring. Wire size, diameter, length, and wind direction, matched to the door.
- Replace and wind. Springs replaced in pairs, wound to the correct turns, cones set and secured.
- Balance and safety test. Door balanced on the shaft, cables checked, auto-reverse tested.
Why Choose A1 Doors Services for Spring Repair
- Same-day availability — most spring calls are completed on the first visit
- Springs measured and matched to your door, not fitted from a one-size stock
- Replaced in pairs, so you’re not paying for a second call-out in six months
- Safety cables fitted as standard on extension spring systems
- Licensed technicians with 15+ years and the right winding tools
Garage Door Spring Repair Near You
We replace garage door springs across Austin, Cedar Park, Cypress, Richardson, and Sherman, TX; Birmingham, AL; and Danbury, Greenwich, Hartford, and New Haven, CT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I open my garage door with a broken spring?
You shouldn’t. Without the spring, the full weight of the door is unsupported, and it can drop. Using the opener risks burning out the motor as well. Leave the door where it is and call a technician.
How long do garage door springs last?
Standard springs are rated around 10,000 cycles — roughly seven to ten years for an average household, far less if the door is used many times a day. High-cycle springs are available where usage is heavy.
Should both springs be replaced at once?
Yes. Both springs have done the same work over the same years, so when one fails the other is close behind. Replacing the pair also keeps the door balanced evenly.
Why is spring work not a DIY job?
Torsion springs hold enough stored energy to cause serious injury, and winding them requires proper bars and technique. It’s the most common source of serious garage door injuries.