Edina Garage Door Repair Expert
A technician winding a torsion spring on a residential garage door shaft with proper winding bars, door closed, clean garage

Spring repair · Edina, MN

Garage Door Spring Repair

A loud bang from the garage and a door that will not lift usually means a broken spring. We come to your home in Edina, replace it safely and check the balance before we leave.

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  • Licensed and insured
  • Upfront quote before work
  • Parts-and-labor warranty

Broken springs

Why garage door springs break and what the repair involves

Garage door spring repair is the replacement of the springs that carry the weight of the door. A typical double door weighs well over a hundred pounds, and the springs do the lifting. The opener only guides the door along its track.

Most residential doors use torsion springs, which are coiled on a steel shaft over the opening. Others use extension springs, which stretch along the horizontal tracks. Both are rated for a set number of open and close cycles, and a spring breaks when it reaches the end of that rating. Rust, a door that is out of balance and cold weather speed that up. In a Minnesota winter, stiff grease and brittle metal make a worn spring more likely to snap on a freezing morning.

When a spring breaks, the door becomes too heavy to lift. You may hear a bang, find a visible gap in the coil, or notice the opener running while the door stays put. Do not try to force the door open. A spring under tension can cause serious injury, which is why we wind and secure them with proper winding bars and never with improvised tools.

A spring swap is usually done in one visit, provided we have the right spring for your door's weight and height.

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A broken torsion spring with a visible gap in the coil on a garage door, technician's gloved hand pointing to the break

On every spring job

What we check and replace on a spring job

Which spring system you have

Torsion springs sit on a shaft over the door, and extension springs run along the side tracks. The repair and the safety cables differ, so we identify the system first.

The right spring for your door

A spring is matched to the door's weight and height. A wrong size leaves the door heavy or makes it fly up, so we weigh the door instead of guessing.

Replacing a pair

Springs on a double door wear at about the same rate. If one has broken, the other is close behind, so we recommend replacing both at once. Replacing just one spring is possible but usually means a second visit soon.

Cables, drums and bearings

A snapping spring often frays a cable or cracks a cable drum. We inspect those parts and the center bearing, and replace what is worn.

Balance and tension

After the new springs are wound, we set the tension so the door stays at waist height when released by hand and the opener works against a balanced door.

Related parts

If the door has also damaged an opener or bent a bottom bracket, we explain that before the work, including any garage door opener repair it needs.

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The spring repair

How a spring repair goes

  1. 01

    Step 01

    You call and tell us what happened

    Tell us whether you heard a bang and whether the door is up, down or stuck partway. Leave it where it is.

  2. 02

    Step 02

    We come out and check it

    A technician confirms the break, identifies the spring system and inspects the cables and drums.

  3. 03

    Step 03

    We explain it and quote it

    You hear what failed and what the replacement involves, with an upfront quote before any work begins.

  4. 04

    Step 04

    We replace the springs and balance the door

    We fit the new springs, set the tension, lubricate the moving parts and test the door through its full travel.

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Spring repair · Edina, MN

Heard a bang and the door will not lift? Leave it closed and tell us what happened.

CALL NOW: (952) 299-5920

Spring work

Spring replacements and finished results

  • A new pair of torsion springs installed on a garage door shaft with a center bearing bracket, clean steel
  • A technician testing the balance of a garage door by lifting it by hand to waist height in a residential garage
  • A residential garage door standing open at waist height, perfectly balanced, bright garage interior

Spring questions

Garage door spring repair questions

Do I need to replace both garage door springs?
On a door with two springs, replacing both is the safer choice. They are installed together and carry the same load, so the second one is usually close to the end of its life. A single new spring beside an old one can also leave the door unevenly balanced.
Can you replace just one spring on a garage door?
Yes, if the door uses one spring or the other is nearly new. We check the remaining spring and tell you honestly whether a pair makes more sense.
How common is it for a garage door spring to break?
It is the failure we see most often, because every spring has a limited cycle rating. A door that opens several times a day reaches that limit sooner than one used rarely.
Can I adjust the tension on my garage door springs myself?
No. Winding a spring takes the right winding bars and training, and a slipped bar can cause serious injury. Leave tension adjustment to a technician.
How is the price for a spring repair worked out?
It depends on the spring type and size, the door's weight, and whether cables or drums need replacing. We give you an upfront quote before any work begins.
Can I open the door manually after a spring breaks?
We advise against it. The door can weigh more than a person can safely handle, and it can fall. Keep it as it is and let us inspect it first.
Is the spring work covered?
Yes. Repairs and installations are backed by a parts-and-labor warranty, and our technicians are licensed and insured.

Spring repair · Edina, MN

Spring snapped and the door won't open?

Leave the door where it is and tell us what happened. We will come out, check the spring and cables, and explain the fix before any work starts.

CALL NOW: (952) 299-5920
  • Licensed and insured
  • Upfront quote before work
  • Parts-and-labor warranty