Bloomfield Hills Garage Door Co
Our technician in work gloves using winding bars on a torsion spring mounted over a closed garage door, interior view

Spring repair · Bloomfield Hills, MI

Garage Door Spring Repair in Bloomfield Hills, MI

A loud bang from the garage, a door that will not lift, or one side hanging crooked usually means a broken spring. We come to your home in Bloomfield Hills, replace torsion and extension springs, and explain the fix and the price first. Leave the door down and tell us what happened.

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

Spring repair

Garage door spring repair, and why it is not a DIY job

Garage door spring repair means replacing the spring that does the lifting. The springs carry nearly the full weight of the door, so when one breaks, an opener cannot raise the door and a person usually cannot lift it safely by hand. Torsion springs sit on a shaft over the door and are wound under heavy tension. Extension springs run along the horizontal tracks on each side. Both can cause serious injury if handled without the right winding bars and training, so we advise against trying this yourself.

Springs are rated for a number of cycles, with one cycle being a full open and close. A standard spring is often rated for around 10,000 cycles, and a family that uses the garage as the main door can reach that in a relatively short time. Michigan cold also makes spring steel less forgiving, and a snap on a winter morning is common.

Broken springs often go along with worn cables, drums and bearings, since they all carry the same load. When we replace a spring, we check the rest of the lift system. If the door is also dented or damaged, we mention it, and where the damage is worse than a spring problem, a new door may be the better choice.

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Our technician's gloved hands installing a new coiled torsion spring on the shaft, winding bars inserted in the cone

What we check

What we check on a spring job

Torsion or extension spring

We identify which system your door uses, since the spring type decides the part, the tools and how the door is secured during the work.

Correct spring size

The spring has to match the door's weight and height. We weigh the door and measure the old spring wire, length and inside diameter before choosing the replacement.

Both springs on a two-spring door

When a door has two springs and one breaks, the other has been through the same number of cycles. We usually recommend replacing both so the door lifts evenly.

Cables, drums and bearings

A frayed cable or worn drum can fail soon after a new spring goes in, so we inspect them during the same visit.

Rollers, hinges and center bearing

Worn parts add friction that makes the new spring work harder. We replace or lubricate them as needed.

Balance after the repair

After the spring is wound, the door should stay halfway up when lifted by hand with the opener disconnected. We adjust until it does.

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How it works

How a spring repair goes

  1. 01

    You call and tell us what happened

    Describe the bang, the gap in the spring, or the door that will not lift. Leave the door down and do not use the opener.

  2. 02

    We come out and check the system

    The technician confirms the broken spring and inspects the cables, drums, rollers and tracks.

  3. 03

    We explain what we found and the price

    You hear what needs replacing and why, with an upfront quote before any work begins.

  4. 04

    We replace the spring and balance the door

    We fit the new spring or springs, wind them to the right tension, test the balance and check the opener's safety reversal.

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Broken spring

A broken spring will not fix itself, and an opener forcing a door with no spring can burn out its motor. Tell us what you heard and we will tell you what it likely needs.

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Our work

Spring repair and finished results

A garage door open halfway and holding steady, with a new torsion spring visible overhead in a tidy garage
Door balanced after a spring replacement
Close-up of a snapped torsion spring with a visible gap in the coil next to a new spring
A broken spring beside its replacement
Close-up of a cable drum with a steel lift cable properly wound on a garage door shaft
Cable and drum checked

FAQ

Spring repair questions

How do I tell if a torsion spring is broken?
Look at the spring over the door. A broken torsion spring shows a gap in the coil, and the door feels very heavy or will not lift more than a few inches. You may have heard a loud bang from the garage when it snapped.
Can I lift a garage door with a broken spring?
It is not safe to try. Without the spring, the door weighs what it actually weighs, and it can drop or twist suddenly. Leave it closed and do not use the opener, which can strain or burn out the motor.
Do I need to replace both springs?
If your door has two springs, we usually recommend replacing both. The second has done the same number of cycles and tends to break soon after, and a matched pair lifts the door evenly.
How common is it for a garage door spring to break?
Springs are a wear part and every one of them eventually breaks. Each is rated for a set number of cycles, so a door used several times a day wears them out sooner than one used occasionally.
How is the price worked out?
The price depends on the spring type and size, whether one or both are replaced, and whether cables or other parts also need work. You get an upfront quote before any work begins.
How long does a spring replacement take?
The replacement itself is usually a short visit once the technician has the right spring, though extra repairs such as cables or drums can add time. We tell you what to expect after inspecting the door.
Is the work covered by a warranty?
Yes. Our repairs and installations are backed by a parts-and-labor warranty, and our technicians are licensed and insured.

Call us

Spring snapped and the door will not open?

Leave the door down and tell us what happened. We will come out to your home in Bloomfield Hills, check the spring and cables, and explain the fix before any work starts.

CALL NOW: (248) 975-7351
  • Licensed and insured
  • Upfront quote before work begins
  • Parts-and-labor warranty