Repairs · Springs
Garage door spring repair in Palo Alto
A snapped spring is why the door won't lift. We replace it and tune up the whole door on the same visit.
Spring repair prices
- Broken spring from $285One torsion spring (standard-size door) plus a whole-door tune-up
- Both torsion springs from $445The pair on one door, whole-door tune-up included
- Extension springs from $255The pair, safety cables included
- Cable repair from $229Both lift cables
Every spring job in Palo Alto and the towns around it includes a tune-up of the whole door. A heavier door, or worn cables or drums, can raise the price. Your exact price comes at the door, before we pick up a tool.
Signs it's the spring
- A bang from the garage loud enough to sound like something hit the house
- A gap in the coil on the bar above the door
- The door feels far heavier than usual, or the opener strains and stops after a few inches
- A cable hanging loose at one side
What happens on the visit
We check both springs, both cables and the drums.
We replace the broken spring, or both if the pair is worn.
We set the tension so the door stays put when you lift it halfway.
We tune up the rest of the door: lube, rollers and hinges checked, hardware tightened and the safety reverse tested.
One spring or both?
Where a door has two springs, both wear at the same rate, so when one breaks the other usually goes within months. We'll show you what we see on both and you choose: one spring from $285, or the pair from $445.
Please don't run the opener
The spring lifts the door, not the opener. Running the opener on a broken spring can strip its gear and turn one repair into two. Leave the door alone and call us.
Questions
How long does a spring last?
About 10,000 cycles for a standard spring, one cycle being one open and one close. At four a day, that's roughly seven years. Longer-life springs, built for 25,000 to 30,000 cycles, cost more and last far longer.
Can I replace a spring myself?
We'd ask you not to. A wound torsion spring holds enough force to break bones.
Do you carry springs on the truck?
Yes. The common torsion and extension springs ride on the truck, so in most cases we replace yours on the same visit.