Broken Garage Door Spring Repair in Lubbock, TX
A loud bang from the garage, then the door won’t lift? That’s almost always a broken spring. Stop using the opener and get it replaced by a technician.
Free, no-obligation estimate from a local garage door technician.
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What happened
Why garage door springs break
Springs do the heavy lifting. The opener only guides the door; the springs counterbalance its weight. Every open-and-close cycle wears them a little, and eventually the steel fatigues and snaps.
HomeAdvisor puts typical spring life at:
- Torsion springs (mounted on a bar above the door): about 10,000–20,000 cycles, roughly 8–15 years
- Extension springs (running alongside the tracks): about 8,000–15,000 cycles, roughly 7–12 years
Most doors have two springs. When one breaks, the other has had the same wear, so technicians usually replace both together.
Sources: HomeAdvisor, garage door spring repair cost (Jun 2026).
Is my spring broken?
- You heard a loud bang from the garage
- There’s a visible gap in the coiled spring above the door
- The door lifts a few inches and stops, or the opener strains
- The door feels extremely heavy when you try to lift it
- Cables are loose or hanging
If any of these are true, don’t keep pressing the opener. You can burn out the motor or bend the door.
Price guide
What spring repair costs
| Source | Typical range |
|---|---|
| HomeAdvisor, spring repair (Jun 2026) | $150–$350, avg $250 |
| HomeGuide, both torsion springs (Jan 2026) | $150–$350 |
| HomeGuide, both extension springs (Jan 2026) | $120–$200 |
National figures; we couldn’t find Lubbock-specific pricing. Emergency or weekend calls usually cost more.
Sources: HomeAdvisor, garage door spring repair cost (Jun 2026); HomeGuide, garage door repair cost (Jan 2026).
Safety
Why this isn’t a DIY job
A torsion spring is wound tight enough to lift a door that can weigh well over 100 pounds. DASMA, the door industry’s trade association, says garage doors require a high degree of spring tension and advises consulting a trained door systems technician for spring repairs.
Ask the technician to check the cables, drums and rollers at the same time, and to set the door’s balance so the opener isn’t doing the lifting.
Sources: DASMA, torsion spring safety.
Questions
Spring repair FAQ
Should I replace both springs?
Can I open my door by hand with a broken spring?
How long does spring replacement take?
Are high-cycle springs worth it?
Broken spring?
Tell us your door size (single or double) and whether your car is stuck inside. A local technician will follow up.