Garage door spring replacement, done safely.

Why this is not a DIY job

One of the most dangerous repairs in any home.

Garage door springs are wound tight — really tight. A standard residential torsion spring stores around 20,000 foot-pounds of energy. When it lets go on someone who doesn't know exactly what they're doing, that energy releases in roughly 100 milliseconds. Hospital ERs across the country see hand and face injuries from DIY spring replacements every year — and YouTube videos make it look way simpler than it is.

We're licensed, bonded, and insured (CSLB #894337). We do this every day. The tooling, the math (correct length, wire gauge, inside diameter, wind direction), and the technique are all things we've drilled for two decades. The cost difference between calling us and doing it yourself is small. The injury difference is everything.

When does a spring need to be replaced?

• You hear a loud "bang" from the garage and the door won't open.
• There's a visible gap in the spring coil up by the bar over the door.
• The door feels twice as heavy as usual when you try to lift it manually.
• The opener struggles, strains, or trips its overload protection.
• You've had the door for 7+ years and never replaced the springs.

What we do on a spring call

1. Measure & weigh the door to spec the exact spring (length, wire gauge, inside diameter, wind direction).
2. Replace springs in pairs. Almost always — they wear out together.
3. Inspect cables, drums, & hardware. If anything else is end-of-life, we tell you (we don't surprise you).
4. Balance the door by hand — it should hold itself at half-open if the spring tension is right.
5. Warranty the work in writing.

Standard vs. high-cycle springs

Standard residential springs are rated for ~10,000 cycles. If your garage is the main entry to your home and you cycle the door 6+ times a day, that's under 5 years of life. We can install 16,000-cycle or 25,000-cycle springs that last significantly longer — a small upgrade at install time that pays for itself.