Measure the spring
Wire diameter, coil diameter, length and wind direction are measured to match the correct replacement.
Garage Door Spring Replacement
Torsion and extension springs replaced and wound to door weight.
About this service
Springs do the lifting; the opener only guides the door. When a spring breaks you usually hear it — a single loud bang from the garage — and afterwards the door feels impossibly heavy or will not lift at all.
Spring work is the highest-tension job on a garage door and is not a DIY repair. We measure wire size, inside diameter and length, replace springs in matched pairs where appropriate, wind them to the actual weight of your door and re-check balance through the full travel.
Warning signs
- A loud bang from the garage, then a door that will not lift
- A visible gap in the coil of a torsion spring
- The door feels extremely heavy when lifted by hand
- The door drops quickly instead of holding position halfway
How It Works
The garage door spring replacement process
Safely de-tension
Remaining tension is released with winding bars and the old spring and hardware are removed.
Fit and wind
New springs are installed, wound to the door weight and the drums and cables are reset evenly.
Balance and test
The door is tested off the opener to confirm it holds mid-travel, then opener force is reset.
FAQ
Garage Door Spring Replacement questions
Still unsure? Call (647) 493-8072 or email info@suregaragerepair.ca.
On a two-spring door, replacing both is usually the sensible choice: they have cycled the same number of times, so the second failure often follows the first closely.
A wound torsion spring stores enough energy to cause serious injury, and it needs proper winding bars, correct measurement and controlled release. This is a job for a technician.
Springs are rated in cycles rather than years, so a household that opens the door six times a day wears springs faster than one that opens it twice. Balance checks during maintenance give early warning.
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Book garage door spring replacement in the Barrie area
Call and describe what the door is doing, or send a service request with your city and a short note. We will come back to you about the door.
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