Garage Door Spring Repair in Orinda, Moraga and Lafayette
A loud snap, then a door that is heavy or will not lift? A broken spring is the likely cause. Call any hour.
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Garage door spring repair is a common reason a door suddenly stops lifting. Sugar Pine of Orinda replaces broken torsion and extension springs for homes in Orinda, Moraga and Lafayette, then balances and tests the door. A spring starts from $150 per spring, and you approve the price before any work begins.
Signs a Garage Door Spring Is Broken
- A sharp bang from the garage, often when nobody is near the door.
- The door feels very heavy if you lift it by hand, or it will not stay up.
- The opener hums, strains, or moves the door a few inches and stops.
- A coil above the door that now has a gap where it was tight.
- The door drops fast when you close it.
- Cables hanging slack beside the track. That may need cable repair as well.
Torsion or Extension: Which Spring Do You Have?
| Type | Where to look |
|---|---|
| Torsion | One or two coils on a steel bar mounted above the closed door |
| Extension | Long coils stretched along the top of the side tracks, one on each side |
We replace either kind. Tell us what you see when you call, or send a photo, and we will know what to bring.
What Wears Out a Garage Door Spring?
Spring wear counts lifts, not years. Every trip out and every return is one lift, so a busy household uses up a spring sooner than a quiet one. A spring that is already tired can let go on any of them.
Wikipedia describes cool, rainy winters in Orinda. Damp air can leave rust along the coils, and rust is a sign the spring is aging. We look at the coils, the bar and the end brackets at every visit.
Why We Do Not Coach Spring Repair at Home
A spring holds a lot of stored force. A winding bar that slips can injure a hand or a face, and a spring that lets go can damage the door and the car. Leave the work to a technician. What you can do is keep people and pets clear, stop using the opener, and call.
How a Spring Replacement Works
- Hold the door still. It is clamped in place before any spring is touched.
- Look at the whole lift system. The spring, the bar, the drums and the cables get a check, because a failed spring can strain the parts around it.
- Agree the price. You approve it first, per spring.
- Fit springs sized to your door. Spring size is matched to the weight of the door, not guessed.
- Balance and test. A balanced door stays put half-way up when released, and runs smoothly through its full travel.
If the motor still groans after the new spring is in, opener repair is the next step. For a door that jumped its rollers, see track repair, and for the full picture, garage door repair.
Spring Replacement: Starting Price
- Garage Door Spring Replacement per spring
- From $150
- Diagnostic Service Call $0 with a completed repair
- $0
Door weight, spring size and hardware set the final number. We tell you what it is on site, and nothing starts until you say yes.
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Questions About Garage Door Springs
Should I try to raise the door myself once a spring has snapped?
Do I need two new springs if only one broke?
Does the price change for torsion or extension springs?
Compare every job on the pricing page, or contact Sugar Pine to describe what you heard.