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Garage Door Spring Repair in Dallas, TX

Garage door spring repair replaces a broken torsion or extension spring so your door lifts safely again. In Dallas, one spring typically runs about $150–$350 and a pair about $200–$500 (estimate, confirmed on the phone). Same-day service is available, 6 AM-8 PM, 7 days a week. Call [PHONE TBD].

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• Open 6 AM-8 PM, 7 days a week
• Insured contractors
• Warranty available
• Same-day service available

Signs of a broken spring

• A loud bang from the garage, like a gunshot
• The door lifts a few inches and stops, or won’t move
• A visible gap in the torsion spring above the door
• The door looks crooked or the cables are loose
• The opener strains or hums but the door barely moves

Torsion vs. extension springs

Torsion springs

Mounted on a metal bar above the door opening. They twist to store energy and are common on newer doors. They usually give smoother, more balanced lifting.

Extension springs

Mounted alongside the horizontal tracks. They stretch to store energy and should always have safety cables running through them in case they snap.

We replace both types and match the springs to your door’s weight and size.

Replace one or both?

If your door has two springs and one breaks, we usually recommend replacing both. They’ve done the same work, so the second one is often near the end of its life, and new springs on both sides keep the door balanced. We’ll explain the price for one versus both so you can choose.

Safety box

Do not try to unwind, adjust or replace a torsion spring yourself. Springs hold enough tension to cause serious injury. Keep the door closed, unplug the opener and call us.

What affects the price

• Torsion or extension
• One or two springs
• Door size and weight
• Whether cables, rollers or bearings also need work

Cables often get damaged when a spring breaks; see off-track and cable repair.

What to expect on the day

The technician arrives within your window, confirms the price you discussed and secures the door before touching the springs. They identify the spring type and size and check the door’s weight and balance.

The old spring or springs are removed and new ones sized to your door are installed and adjusted. Then the technician checks the cables, drums, rollers and bearings, lubricates moving parts and tests the door by hand and with the opener, including the safety reverse.

Before leaving, they explain what was replaced and point out any other parts that are worn, so you can decide whether to address them now or later.

Why springs break

Springs are rated for a certain number of open-and-close cycles. Every time the door moves, the spring flexes. Eventually metal fatigue causes a break. Rust, a door that’s out of balance, and heavy daily use all shorten spring life. Families that use the garage as the main entrance put more cycles on the springs.

What to do when a spring breaks

1. Leave the door closed if you can.
2. Unplug the opener so nobody tries to force it.
3. Keep people, pets and cars clear of the door.
4. Don’t touch the spring, cables or winding bar.
5. Call [PHONE TBD]. Same-day service is available when the schedule allows.

Questions to ask any garage door company

• Is the price for one spring or both?
• Are the springs sized to my door’s weight?
• Will you check the cables and rollers too?
• Will you confirm the price before starting?
• Are your technicians insured, and is a warranty available?

We answer all of these on the phone. Our contractors are insured, and a warranty is available.

Making springs last

Lubricate the springs a couple of times a year, keep the door balanced and have worn rollers replaced. If the door starts to feel heavy or the opener strains, call before the spring fails completely.

Common spring myths

• “I can just use the opener to lift it.” Openers aren’t built to lift an unbalanced door and can be damaged.
• “Springs are a simple DIY job.” Torsion springs hold enough tension to cause serious injury.
• “Any spring will do.” Springs must be sized to the door’s weight and height, or the door won’t balance.
• “Only the broken spring matters.” On two-spring doors, the other spring is usually close to failing too.

Torsion conversion

Some older doors use extension springs. In some cases switching to a torsion system makes sense for smoother operation. The technician can explain whether your door is a good candidate and what it would cost, and you decide.

Garage door parts, explained

• Torsion spring: a coiled spring on a bar above the door that twists to lift it.
• Extension spring: a spring along each horizontal track that stretches to lift the door.
• Cables and drums: connect the springs to the bottom of the door.
• Rollers and tracks: guide the door as it moves.
• Center bearing and end bearings: support the torsion bar.
• Opener: moves a balanced door; it isn’t designed to lift its full weight.

Knowing the parts makes it easier to follow the technician’s explanation and your quote.

If your door is stuck open

A door stuck open with a broken spring is a security problem as well as a safety one. Don’t try to pull it down by hand; it may drop fast. Keep people clear, unplug the opener and call us. Tell us the door is stuck open so we can prioritize a same-day slot if one is available.

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