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Broken garage door spring replacement: Ventura, Santa Barbara & SLO Counties
Heard a loud bang and now the door won't lift? A broken torsion or extension spring is the most common garage door failure. Tell us about your door and we'll connect you with a licensed local pro who can replace and balance the springs safely.
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- ✓ Most residential brands serviced
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Takes 30 seconds. A local garage door pro will reach out, usually the same day.
What local pros repair
- Torsion spring replacement (the bar above the door)
- Extension spring replacement (springs along the side tracks), including safety cables
- Replacing both springs as a pair so the door stays balanced
- Sizing springs to your door's actual weight, height, and wire gauge
- Upgrading to longer-cycle springs for doors used many times a day
- Checking cables, drums, and bearings that often wear out with the springs
Signs you need a repair
- A gap visible in the coiled torsion spring above the door
- The opener strains, hums, or lifts the door only a few inches
- The door slams shut or feels extremely heavy when lifted by hand
- Loose or tangled cables after a loud bang
- The door rises unevenly or jerks partway up
Services, availability, and pricing are set by the independent provider after inspecting your door.
How it works
- Describe the problem. Use the short form. It's free and there's no obligation.
- We connect you with a local pro. Your request goes to an independent garage door company serving your area.
- Approve your quote. The provider confirms the price with you before any work starts.
Spring replacement near you
Ventura · Oxnard · Thousand Oaks · Simi Valley · Camarillo · Moorpark · Santa Barbara · Santa Maria · Goleta · San Luis Obispo
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Spring replacement questions
Why does a garage door spring break?
Springs are rated for a set number of open-close cycles. Metal fatigue, rust, and lack of lubrication shorten that life, so a spring usually fails from wear rather than any one event.
Should both springs be replaced at once?
On doors with two springs, most pros recommend replacing both. They have the same age and cycle count, so when one fails the other is usually close behind.
Can I open the door with a broken spring?
Avoid it. Without the spring the full weight of the door is on the opener or on you. If a car is trapped, ask the provider about emergency service.
How long does a spring replacement take?
For a typical residential door, a trained technician usually finishes in about an hour, including balancing and a safety check.