A broken spring means your door isn't going anywhere — and it's not safe to force it. Nate's team replaces torsion and extension springs the same day, usually within a few hours of your call.
Same-day service available • Kansas City metro
Same-Day Service
Most repairs done within hours
Safety First
High-tension springs handled by pros
15+ Years Experience
Hundreds of springs replaced
All Spring Types
Torsion & extension springs
Do not attempt to operate your door if you suspect a broken spring. Garage door springs are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury. Disconnect the opener and call a professional.
Know the Warning Signs
The opener motor strains or the door feels impossibly heavy when lifted manually. Springs bear most of the door's weight — without them, it can't move.
A torsion spring snapping sounds like a firecracker going off. If you heard a loud pop, your spring has likely broken.
Look above the door when it's closed. A torsion spring with a visible gap or separation in its coils is broken and needs replacement.
Modern openers have auto-reverse protection that kicks in when the motor detects the extra strain of a broken spring, causing it to stop right away.
If one side drops faster than the other or the door feels much heavier than usual, the springs may be worn or one has broken.
Extension spring systems use safety cables to contain the spring if it breaks. Loose, hanging cables often mean a spring has already let go.
What's Included
Full inspection before any work begins
We check both springs, cables, drums, and hardware so we don't miss anything that could fail next week.
Torsion and extension spring replacement
We stock high-cycle springs for residential and commercial doors of all sizes and weights.
Both springs replaced together
If one spring broke, the other is near the end of its life too. Replacing both now saves you a second service call soon.
Balance test and tension adjustment
After installation we test the door's balance and fine-tune spring tension so it opens smoothly and evenly.
Lubrication of all moving parts
Springs, cables, rollers, and hinges get lubricated so everything moves quietly and wears evenly.
Our Process
You Call, We Show Up
Schedule online or call us directly. Same-day slots available most days across the Kansas City metro.
Diagnose & Quote
We inspect the full system, confirm what needs replacing, and give you a clear, upfront price before any work starts.
Install & Test
New springs go in, everything gets lubricated and balanced, and we run the door through a full cycle to make sure it's right.
Ready to get your door working again?
816.289.9600Common Questions
Most standard springs are rated for about 10,000 cycles — roughly 7 to 10 years with average use (2–4 open/close cycles per day). High-cycle springs (20,000–30,000 cycles) are available and last significantly longer. If your door is older than 8 years and you've never had the springs replaced, they're worth inspecting.
Yes — and almost every professional will recommend it. Since both springs were installed at the same time and have the same amount of wear, the second spring usually fails within weeks or months of the first. Replacing both during the same visit saves you a second service call and keeps labor costs down.
Technically possible, but we strongly advise against it. Torsion springs are wound under hundreds of pounds of force. An improperly wound or released spring can snap violently and cause serious or fatal injuries. This is one of the few garage door repairs where the safety case for hiring a professional is overwhelming.
Torsion springs sit horizontally above the door and store energy by twisting. They're the most common type in newer and heavier doors and generally last longer. Extension springs run along the horizontal tracks on each side of the door and stretch to store energy. Both work well, but torsion springs are considered safer and more durable. We work with both types.
Most days we can schedule a same-day or next-day appointment across the Kansas City metro. Call us at 816.289.9600 and we'll get you on the schedule as fast as possible.
Spring broken? Don't wait.
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