Garage Door Spring Broke? Do This (and Never Do That)

If you heard something like a gunshot in your garage and now the door will not open, a torsion spring has almost certainly snapped. It happens to every door eventually — springs are rated for roughly 10,000 cycles.

Do this right away

1. Unplug the opener so nobody tries to run it.
2. Keep children and pets away from the door.
3. Leave the door where it is — a door without spring tension can weigh over 200 lb.
4. Call a garage door technician; most do same-day spring replacements.

[rp_callout type=”warning” title=”Never adjust torsion springs yourself”]Torsion springs store enough energy to cause serious injuries. Replacement needs winding bars and training — it is not a DIY job.[/rp_callout]

What it should cost

Replacing both springs at once usually saves a second call-out within months, because both springs have done the same number of cycles.

Rated garage door companies

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