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Garage Door Torsion Spring Replacement in Plano, TX
Torsion springs sit on a metal shaft directly above the door opening and store the mechanical energy that lifts your door. When one breaks, the door either won't open at all or becomes dangerously heavy to move manually. This is not a DIY repair — the spring is under extreme tension and can cause serious injury if handled incorrectly. We replace it with a spring sized to your door's actual weight.
Plano Garage Door Repair Pros provides garage door torsion spring replacement for homeowners across Plano, TX. Call for a free inspection and a written quote before any work begins.
When to Call
When You Need Garage Door Torsion Spring Replacement
- Loud bang from the garage at night with the door now stuck closed
- Opener straining and door only lifting a few inches before stopping
- Visible gap or separation in the coil of the spring above the door
- Door crashes down quickly instead of lowering at a controlled pace
How It Works
Our Process for Garage Door Torsion Spring Replacement
- 1
Measure the door and broken spring
We weigh the door and measure the spring's wire size, inside diameter, and length to spec the replacement accurately.
- 2
Release residual tension safely
Even a broken spring can hold tension. We use winding bars to safely relieve it before removing anything.
- 3
Install and wind the new spring
The new spring goes on the shaft and is wound to the precise turn count for your door's weight.
- 4
Balance check and cable inspection
We manually test door balance and inspect cables for wear since they take stress when a spring fails.
Plano Context
Why this matters in Plano
Plano summers push garage temperatures past 110 degrees, and that repeated heat cycling fatigues spring metal faster than moderate climates. We see a higher rate of torsion spring failures here in late summer and early fall.
Straight Talk
About pricing & scope
Price depends on spring size, how many springs your door has, and whether cables or drums show damage from the break. A two-spring system costs more but also means less downtime when one eventually goes.
What This Fixes
Problems We See in Plano
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