Garage door spring repair, usually the same day.
Both springs replaced, door balanced and tested. $240–$420 installed across Corona and Riverside.
How you know it's the spring
It almost always starts with a bang. A torsion spring lives on the steel bar above your door and does most of the lifting. After roughly 10,000 open-and-close cycles the steel fatigues and the spring snaps, usually on a cold morning or right as the door starts to move.
- A loud bang from the garage, then the door won't open.
- The opener hums or strains and the door lifts a few inches and stops.
- A two-inch gap in the coils of one spring above the door.
- The door feels impossibly heavy if you pull the release and try to lift it.
Not sure? Tap what your door is doing and our diagnostic will show you the likely part and price.
What the repair includes
We replace both springs on a two-car door, because they were installed together and the second one is usually close behind. Then we size the new springs to your door's actual weight, balance the door so it holds halfway on its own, lubricate the hinges and rollers, and test the opener's force and safety reverse.
Most repairs take about an hour. The truck carries springs for almost every residential door in the Inland Empire, so we rarely need a second trip.
What it costs
Both torsion springs
$240–$420Standard two-car door, installed, balanced and tested.
High-cycle springs
+$60–$120Rated for about twice the cycles. Worth it if you use the garage as your front door.
Extension springs
$180–$300Older doors with springs along the side tracks. Safety cables included.
Demo prices for a fictional company, based on 2026 California ranges. Exact price in writing before we start. No trip fee when you go ahead.
Why not do it yourself?
A wound torsion spring on a two-car door stores enough energy to break a wrist. It takes proper winding bars, the right wire size and length for your door's weight, and a helper you trust. We'll gladly show you what we did, but this is the one garage door job worth paying for.
Questions
How do I know if my spring is broken?
A loud bang, then a door that won't lift or an opener that strains. Look above the closed door: a torsion spring with a two-inch gap in its coils is broken.
Should I replace both springs?
Yes. They have the same number of cycles on them. When one breaks, the other is usually weeks or months behind, and one visit costs less than two.
How long does it take?
About an hour for a standard two-car door, including balancing, lubrication and safety testing.
Can I replace it myself?
We don't recommend it. The stored energy in a wound spring causes serious injuries every year.
Get the door moving.
Also serving Corona, Riverside, Norco, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Temescal Valley and Moreno Valley.