Broken Spring Repair
A broken spring is the most common garage door failure there is — and the one most likely to turn into a bigger repair if the door keeps being operated.
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Broken Spring Repair
A garage door is balanced by its springs. When one breaks, the full weight — typically well over a hundred pounds — transfers to the opener and to whatever is holding the door up. Running the opener in that state strips the drive gear, bends the track and, in the worst case, lets the door come down unevenly.
Take the opener out of service until the spring is replaced. If the door is stuck open, do not pull the emergency release cord.
Torsion springs mount on a shaft above the door and store energy by twisting. Extension springs run alongside the horizontal track and stretch. Torsion systems are more common on modern doors and are generally smoother and more durable; extension springs are common on older South Florida homes and fail differently.
Either way, springs are matched to the door weight and height. Fitting the wrong spring — a common shortcut — leaves the door unbalanced and unsafe even though it looks repaired.
Two springs that were manufactured together and have cycled together wear together. When one breaks, the other is usually close behind it, and a single-spring replacement means the same failure again shortly afterwards. Replacing the pair also restores even balance across the door, which protects the track, the rollers and the opener.
Spring life is measured in cycles, not calendar time. A busy family garage opens and closes many times a day, which uses up a spring far faster than a lightly used door. Higher-cycle spring options are available and worth discussing if your garage is the main door your household uses.
Our process
Four steps, no guesswork, and a clear explanation before any work starts.
Contact us
Call or request service online. Tell us what the door is doing and where you are — that is enough to get started.
Diagnose the problem
A technician evaluates the garage door, the opener and the affected components, including the counterbalance and safety system.
Review the repair
We explain the recommended solution and the cost before work begins, and what happens if a part has to be ordered.
Repair and test
The work is completed, then the door is balanced and cycled to verify safe, quiet operation from the wall control and the remote.
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FAQ
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Whether your garage door won't open, needs a new spring, or it's time for a complete replacement, contact 911 Garage Repair. Serving homeowners in Fort Lauderdale and throughout South Florida.
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