Garage Door Spring Broke Again

Garage door springs alone cost 30 to 100 for a torsion spring and 20 to 50 for an extension spring.

Garage door spring broke again. The size of the door and the type of spring system determines how difficult opening the door will be. You go in the garage to open the door push the wall button and the door only goes up 6. The reason for this is the garage door opener force or sensitivity has activated causing the opener to stop pulling the door up. Most homeowners never know they have a broken garage door spring until they try to leave their home.

If your springs were to break then this is something you will need to have repaired immediately. It can even extend its damage when it snaps powerfully and hits your car or the garage s ceiling. Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. A garage door that has a broken spring has nothing to support its weight.

Use locking pliers or a c clamp to secure the door to the track to keep it from opening when you release the tension on the springs. With a broken spring you may not be able to get your car out of the garage. It could also be a hinge or panel that is causing the issue. Repairing a broken garage door spring costs 40 to 80 for winding balancing and lubricating the springs.

Unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track. A garage door should not be opened until the spring is repaired. A broken garage door spring is often the top cause of garage door failure.