Replacing a broken torsion garage door spring is a potentially dangerous task. From inserting a winding bar into the winding cone, loosen the screw set to remove the springs, spiraling it back, and tightening the screws on the winding cone - every step requires extreme caution. It's best to leave the job of replacing a broken torsion garage door spring to professionals.
How to Replace or Repair a Garage Door Spring
The thought about garage spring doors comes only to mind when it's broken. All of a sudden, a broken garage door spring disrupts your routine life, and you can't get your car out. When you get in such a fix, you have two options - hire a professional for fixing the broken garage door spring or DIY.
Hiring a professional to replace the broken spring can cost between $200 to $300. But, if you are not comfortable with tools, it's best to opt for the option. On the other hand, a DIY project can cost $30 to $100 in parts. You can save a couple of bucks replacing the broken garage door spring, but you have to be a pro.
Know Your Garage Door Spring Type
● Extension Springs
They run parallel to the door's horizontal tracks. They are long and skinny springs that store energy by extending or stretching as the garage door operates.
● Open-looped extension springs
● Double-looped extension springs
● Clipped-end extension springs
● Torsion Springs
You can find them on a metal shaft directly above the door opening. There are aluminum drums placed on either end of the metal shaft, with the springs wound to a specific torsion setting.
● Standard torsion springs
● Early-set torsion springs
● Steel-rolling door torsion springs
● Torque-master torsion springs
