Torsion & Extension Springs
Garage Door Spring Replacement in Augusta, GA
Springs lift most of your door’s weight. When one breaks, the door gets heavy, the opener struggles and the door can fall. Replacement is technician work.
Professional Garage Door Spring Replacement
Your garage door may weigh well over 100 pounds. The springs are what make it feel light enough to lift by hand and let a small opener motor move it. Springs are rated for a limited number of cycles, and when they wear out they usually break with a loud bang — often while the door is closed.
We replace broken springs with springs sized for your door’s weight, height and drum, then balance and test the door. Replacing springs in pairs on two-spring doors keeps the lift even.
- Broken torsion spring replacement
- Extension spring replacement with safety cables
- Spring sizing by door weight and height
- Optional higher-cycle springs
- Balance, cable and opener check after replacement
How to tell a spring is broken
- You heard a loud bang from the garage, often when nobody was using the door.
- There is a visible gap in the torsion spring coil above the door.
- The door opens a few inches and stops, or the opener strains and reverses.
- The door feels extremely heavy when you try to lift it with the opener disconnected.
- On extension-spring doors, a spring is stretched out, hanging or missing.
More detail: garage door spring looks broken.
Do not attempt to replace or adjust garage door springs yourself. Torsion springs are wound with enough force to break bones, and winding bars can slip and strike. Don’t loosen the set screws on the winding cones, and don’t try to lift the door by hand with a broken spring.
Torsion vs. extension springs
Torsion springs mount on a steel shaft above the door. They twist to store energy and turn the cable drums. Most newer homes in the Augusta area use torsion springs, with either one or two springs depending on door weight.
Extension springs run parallel to the horizontal tracks and stretch as the door closes. They should always have a safety cable running through the middle so a broken spring can’t whip loose. Some homeowners choose to convert from extension to torsion springs for smoother operation.
Heard a loud bang from the garage?
If a spring broke, stop using the door and call to schedule spring replacement.
Getting the right spring
Springs are not one-size-fits-all. The correct spring depends on the door’s weight, height, drum size and track type. The wrong spring leaves the door out of balance, which strains the opener and wears cables, hinges and rollers faster.
We measure the existing spring (wire size, inside diameter, length and wind direction) and check the door’s balance after installation. If your door was fitted with undersized springs, we will point that out.
High-cycle spring options
Standard springs are commonly rated around 10,000 cycles — roughly one open-and-close a cycle. Households that use the garage as the main entrance can wear through that faster. Higher-cycle springs cost more up front but typically last longer. Ask about them when you call.
After spring replacement
The technician will check cables, drums, bearings and rollers, lubricate the springs, test balance with the opener disconnected, and test the opener’s force and auto-reverse. Related: cable repair, balance adjustment.
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Spring Replacement FAQs
How long do garage door springs last?
It depends on the spring’s cycle rating and how often the door is used. Standard springs are commonly rated around 10,000 cycles. A door used several times a day will reach that sooner than a door used once or twice.
Should both springs be replaced if only one broke?
On a two-spring door, yes in most cases. The springs have the same age and wear, and a new spring paired with an old one leaves the door unevenly balanced.
Can I open my garage door with a broken spring?
It isn’t safe. The door is very heavy without spring assistance and can drop without warning. Using the opener can also damage it. Call for repair.
Why did my spring break when nobody was using the door?
Springs often break while sitting under tension in the closed position. Metal fatigue from thousands of cycles finally lets go, and the bang is the spring unwinding.
What’s the difference between torsion and extension springs?
Torsion springs mount above the door on a shaft and twist; extension springs run along the horizontal tracks and stretch. Torsion springs usually give smoother, more controlled lift.
Can you convert extension springs to torsion springs?
In many garages, yes, if there is enough headroom above the door. We can check your garage and explain whether a conversion makes sense.
Is it normal for a new spring to make noise?
A little noise is normal as a new spring settles. Lubricating the coils helps. Persistent popping or grinding should be checked.
Spring Replacement Across the Augusta Area
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