Torsion & Extension Spring Replacement — Same-Day Service
That loud bang from the garage — the one that woke you up or stopped you cold — is almost always a torsion spring snapping. The spring is what actually lifts the door; your opener just guides it. Without a working spring, the door isn't going anywhere on its own. Call us and we'll get out the same day in most cases.
We carry the most common spring sizes on the truck. Most jobs are done in under two hours.
Garage door springs are rated for a set number of cycles — one cycle is the door opening and closing once. Standard springs that come with most doors are rated around 10,000 cycles, which sounds like a lot. But if you're opening your garage door four or five times a day, you'll hit 10,000 cycles in under seven years. After that, the spring is running past its rated life and can snap at any time.
When it goes, you hear it. A torsion spring snapping sounds like a gunshot. The door drops, the cables may sag, and the opener can't move it alone. Don't try to force it — you can bend the door, damage the opener, or hurt yourself. Call us and we'll take it from there.
Call (901) 410-0309The most common failure. Torsion springs sit on a shaft above the door and do the heavy lifting. When one breaks, the door won't open. We replace them and recommend upgrading to a higher-cycle spring so it lasts longer the second time around.
Older doors often use extension springs — one on each side, running along the horizontal tracks. When these go, the door sags or drops on one side. We replace extension springs and check the safety cables while we're at it.
Sometimes a spring hasn't snapped but has lost enough tension that the door feels heavy, moves slowly, or won't stay open on its own. This is a spring that's nearing the end and should be replaced before it fails completely.
If you have a two-spring system and one breaks, the other is usually close behind — they've been through the same number of cycles. We'll recommend replacing both at the same time so you don't have to call again in a few months.
When a spring snaps, it's common for the cable to jump off the drum on the same side. We reset the cable, inspect it for wear, and replace it if there's any sign of fraying before we put the door back into service.
Standard springs are rated around 10,000 cycles. High-cycle springs run 25,000 to 100,000 cycles and cost more upfront but save you from repeat service calls. If you're in a house with heavy garage use, it's usually the better long-term call.
Garage door springs are under serious tension — a torsion spring stores enough energy to cause significant injury if it unwinds suddenly during installation. This isn't an "advanced DIY" job; it's one of the more common sources of serious garage-related injuries. The tools required (winding bars, proper bar length for the spring diameter) aren't usually in a homeowner's garage, and the wrong technique can cause the spring to fly off the shaft or slam the door down unexpectedly.
We do this regularly, we have the right equipment, and we carry insurance. The job typically takes 45 minutes to an hour. Just let us handle it.
Call or text. Tell us what happened — when it failed, what you heard, whether it's fully stuck or partially moving — and we'll give you a price and head your way.
We're available Mon–Sat, 8am to 6pm. Spring calls are usually same-day. If you're calling after hours, leave a message with your address and we'll call back first thing.
