Spring Replacement
We can replace most torquemaster, torsion or stretch springs for under $200. We think you will find this is a very reasonable price. Give us a call and we can give you a rough estimate over the phone as to how much it might cost for your particular spring type.
All sectional doors use springs to raise and lower the garage door. All springs have a limited service life and will need to be replaced eventually, depending on the usage. We can replace most springs for under $200. There are 3 types of springs available.
- Torsion spring: located on a bar above the top of the garage door. This type of spring needs to be replaced by a trained professional, since it has a lot of tension on it and requires special winding bars. The only service that a homeowner should perform would be to put oil across the top of the spring which allows the oil to run between the coils and may help the spring to last longer. Higher cycle springs are available to purchase, but it is not always cost effective to purchase them to use on an older garage door.
- Stretch spring: located above the track, one on each side of the door. These springs work independently of one another, which can allow the door to wobble back and forth as the door is traveling up and down. These springs have the most tension when the door is down, and when they break, the spring has the potential of damaging anything in its path as it flies away. Safety cables can be used to prevent this. This spring system requires 4 pulleys for the cables to travel around, and when these pulleys age, the bearings can become wobbly and cause the door to have trouble going up and down smoothly.
- TorqueMaster spring: invented and used only by Wayne Dalton Door, Co. This spring system is concealed in a tube that is mounted above the garage door on the header. This is a safer spring because home owners cannot be injured by this spring if they try to service or replace their own broken spring. This spring is wound with a drill, ratchet, or wrench. No oiling is required.
