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Garage Door Spring Repair in Alva

When a spring lets go the door becomes dead weight. We replace it with a set matched to the door, wind it safely and confirm the door balances.

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Why This Stops a Door

Springs do the lifting; the opener mostly steers. A standard torsion spring is built for about 10,000 cycles of the door going up and down, so eventually one breaks, often with a sharp bang from the garage. After that, the door can weigh well over a hundred pounds in your hands, and the opener cannot move it.

That is why a snapped spring looks like a dead opener. Replacing it means choosing wire size, length and turns to match the door's weight, then winding it to a measured tension. It is not a do-it-yourself job.

What You Will Notice

  • A bang from the garage

    A sudden crack, often when nobody is near, is the typical sound of a torsion spring breaking along its coil.

  • A gap in the coil

    Looking at the bar above the door, a visible split in the spring shows it has failed. Look from a distance and do not touch.

  • Opener strains, door barely lifts

    The motor tries, the door rises an inch or two, and the opener stops, since it was never meant to carry the full weight.

  • Door feels very heavy by hand

    With the release cord pulled, a door that resists lifting or drops quickly has lost its spring support.

How the Repair Goes

  1. 1

    Confirm what failed

    We inspect the spring, shaft, drums and cables, because a broken spring sometimes strained its neighbors on the way out.

  2. 2

    Fit a matched set

    Springs are chosen for the door's measured weight, and a pair is generally replaced together so they wear evenly.

  3. 3

    Wind and balance

    Tension is set carefully, then the door is lifted halfway and released. It should hold in place before the opener is reconnected.

Quick Answers

Can I use the release cord with a broken spring?
It is not safe. With the spring broken, the door has lost its lift and can be very heavy, and it may fall quickly once unhooked from the opener. Leave it where it is, keep people and cars clear, and arrange a visit.
Why replace both springs if only one broke?
Springs in a pair wear at similar rates, so when one fails its partner has used up most of the same life. Fitting both together keeps the door balanced and spares you a second breakdown soon afterward.
How do I know the new spring suits my door?
Wire size, coil length and turns are chosen from the door's real weight, including any windows or insulation. The proof is simple: lifted halfway by hand and released, the door should stay put instead of rising or sinking.

A Broken Spring Is Fixable

Keep clear of the springs, leave the door where it is and tell us what you heard. We will plan the repair from there.

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