Garage Door Spring Repair and Replacement - Boise, ID
Broken Garage Door Springs Replaced, Sized to Your Door, and Balanced Before We Leave
Torsion and extension spring repair and replacement across Boise and the Treasure Valley, with 24/7 emergency service.
- 2 systemstorsion and extension springs
- Matchedsprings sized to the door's weight
- 24/7emergency spring replacement
Garage Door Springs Do the Heavy Lifting
When a spring breaks, the door suddenly feels like it weighs a few hundred pounds, because it does.
A garage door is balanced by springs, not by the opener. The springs carry the weight of the door so the opener, or your hands, only have to guide it. When a spring breaks, that balance is gone: the door won't open, opens a few inches and stops, or slams down.
Springs are rated in cycles, where one open and one close is one cycle. Standard springs are typically rated for about 10,000 cycles, and they wear out over time. Boise's cold winters add stress, which is why broken springs are one of the most common calls we get.
If you heard a loud bang from the garage, don't use the opener. A broken spring puts the full weight of the door on the opener and the cables.
Torsion or Extension: Which Do You Have?
Both lift the door. They do it differently and fail differently.
Not sure which you have? Look above the door from inside the garage. A spring on a bar across the top is torsion. Springs running back along the ceiling tracks are extension.
Two spring systems
Our Standards for Spring Work
Every spring job is sized, balanced, and tested the same way.
Springs sized to the door: wire size, length, and cycle rating matched to the door's actual weight and height
Replaced in pairs: on two-spring doors, both springs are replaced so they wear evenly
Cables and drums checked: cables, drums, and bottom brackets inspected while the system is unloaded
Balance tested by hand: the door is checked with the opener disconnected before it is reconnected
Safety cables on extension systems: installed or checked on every extension spring
Upfront pricing: you approve the price before work starts, including any emergency premium
How a Spring Replacement Works
Most spring replacements are completed in one visit.
- 01
Secure and Inspect
We secure the door, confirm which spring system you have, and check the cables, drums, rollers, and track for damage from the break.
- 02
Replace and Wind
The broken spring, and its partner on two-spring doors, is replaced with springs sized to your door. Torsion springs are wound to the correct number of turns. Extension springs are set with safety cables.
- 03
Balance and Test
We check the door's balance by hand, reconnect the opener, test the safety sensors, and run the door through full cycles before we leave.
Related Services
A broken spring often comes with other wear worth checking.
When a spring breaks, the cables and opener take extra strain. We check them on every spring call. See cable repair, garage door balancing, and emergency garage door repair.
Thinking about whether to repair or replace an older door? Read new door vs. repair.
Areas We Serve in the Treasure Valley
Boise Garage Door Repair Inc covers the full Treasure Valley service area.
We serve Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, Star, Middleton, Emmett, Mountain Home, Twin Falls, and surrounding communities. Response to a website lead is under 15 minutes.
Get Your Broken Spring Replaced
Springs sized to your door, replaced in pairs, and balanced before we leave.
Call (208) 480-5077 or send your address and phone number through the form. We respond in under 15 minutes. We accept cash, check, credit card, ACH, and Zelle when the job is complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common signs are a loud bang from the garage, a visible gap in the coils of a torsion spring, a door that feels very heavy or won't lift, an opener that strains or stops after a few inches, and loose or hanging cables.
Don't try. Without the spring, the full weight of the door is on the opener, the cables, and anyone lifting it. Leave it closed if you can, keep people and cars clear, and call for service. If your car is trapped inside, call and we'll prioritize the visit.
On doors with two springs, yes. Both springs have done the same number of cycles, so the second one is usually close to failing. Replacing both keeps the door balanced and saves a second service call.
We strongly advise against it. Springs are under high tension, and winding or releasing them without the right tools and training can cause serious injury. Read DIY repair vs. hiring a technician.
Standard springs are typically rated for about 10,000 cycles. How many years that lasts depends on how often the door is used. Higher-cycle springs are available if your door runs many times a day.