Belton · Temple · Salado, TX
Garage Door Torsion Spring Replacement
Torsion springs do the heavy lifting on most modern garage doors. When one breaks, the door won't open. We replace broken torsion springs for homes in Belton, Temple and Salado.
- Free phone quotes
- Often same-day or next-day
Safety first: A wound torsion spring is under very high tension. Never loosen its set screws or try to wind or unwind it yourself. Leave the door closed and call.
How torsion springs work
A torsion spring is a tightly wound steel coil mounted on a metal shaft above the garage door opening. When the door closes, the spring twists and stores energy. When the door opens, the spring unwinds, turning the shaft and the cable drums at each end so the cables lift the door.
A well-balanced door feels light because the springs carry most of its weight, not you and not the opener. Some doors use one torsion spring; wider or heavier doors usually have two.
Signs a torsion spring has failed
- A loud bang from the garage, often when nobody was using the door
- A visible gap of an inch or two somewhere in the coil
- The door won't open, or rises a few inches and stops
- The opener strains, hums, or reverses
- Cables look slack or have come off the drums
- The door feels much heavier than it used to
Why we replace them in pairs
If your door has two torsion springs, they were almost always installed at the same time and have been through the same number of cycles. When one breaks, the other has the same amount of wear. Replacing both keeps tension even on both sides so the door lifts straight, and it usually saves you a second service call. On a single-spring door, we replace that spring with one sized for your door.
Why torsion springs aren't a DIY job
A wound torsion spring holds enough tension to lift a door that can weigh well over a hundred pounds. Winding or unwinding it takes proper winding bars and the right technique. A screwdriver, the wrong tool, or loosening the wrong set screw can let the spring spin violently and cause serious injury.
What a replacement visit includes
We check the door, choose springs sized for it, install and wind them, then test the door's balance and the opener's safety reverse. We also lubricate moving parts and look over the cables, drums and bearings.
Long springs along the tracks instead? See extension spring replacement. We replace torsion springs in Belton, Temple, Salado and nearby. You can also send us a message.
FAQ
Torsion spring questions
Can a broken torsion spring be repaired instead of replaced?
No. Once a torsion spring breaks, it can't be safely welded or patched. The only safe fix is to replace it with a new spring sized for your door.
Why did my torsion spring break when nobody was using the door?
Springs wear out from metal fatigue. Each open-and-close cycle adds a little more, and eventually the steel cracks at a weak point. That final break can happen at any time, including while the door is sitting closed.
How can I tell if my door has one torsion spring or two?
From inside the garage, look at the metal bar above the top of the door. You'll see either one coil, usually near the center, or two coils on either side of a center bracket. Look only; don't touch the springs or hardware.
Is it safe to use the opener with a broken torsion spring?
No. The opener isn't designed to lift the door's full weight. Running it can damage the opener or drop the door unexpectedly. Unplug the opener and call us.
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Torsion spring snapped?
Leave the door closed and call or text. We'll give you a free quote over the phone and get your door lifting again.
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