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Garage Door Spring Replacement
Whether one spring already gave out or both are showing years of wear, North Star Garage Door installs correctly rated replacement springs and balances the door before we leave. Call (719) 428-2549.
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Full Spring Replacement, Done Right
Garage door spring replacement covers more than swapping out a single broken coil. A proper job means installing the correct wire gauge and wind for your door's weight, checking the cables and drums that share the load with the springs, and setting the door back in balance so the opener is not straining against it. We do full spring replacements every day across Colorado Springs, on doors ranging from standard two-car sectional doors to older single doors on detached garages.
Most of these calls start the same way: one spring already broke, or both are old enough that a homeowner wants to get ahead of a failure rather than wait for one. Either way, if you are dealing with a single failure that needs a same-day fix rather than a planned replacement, our garage door spring repair page covers that side of the job.
Spring Replacement Options
Matched torsion spring sets
We install springs in matched pairs so both sides of the door lift evenly, using the wire gauge and wind direction rated for your door's exact weight.
Extension spring conversion
Older doors running extension springs along the tracks can often be converted to torsion springs, which put less strain on the tracks and rollers over time.
High-cycle spring upgrades
For doors that open and close often, garages used as a workshop or with frequent daytime traffic, a higher cycle-rated spring lasts longer between replacements.
Cable and drum replacement
Cables and drums wear alongside the springs, so we inspect and replace them in the same visit rather than leaving worn parts to fail a few months later.
Door balance and adjustment
New springs are only half the job. We balance the door by hand and test the opener's force settings so it is not overworking the new springs from day one.
Opener pairing after replacement
A freshly balanced door should also let the opener run smoothly again. If the unit itself is struggling, our garage door opener repair team can look at it in the same visit.
Why We Replace Both Springs Together
Torsion springs are installed in pairs for a reason: each one carries half the door's weight, and they are built to wear at close to the same rate over the same number of cycles. When only one spring is replaced, the older spring is usually not far behind, and the mismatch puts uneven strain on the door and the opener in the meantime. That is why we generally recommend replacing both, even when only one has actually failed.
Cold plays a real role in how fast that wear shows up here. At 6,000-plus feet, Colorado Springs sees hard freezes that make wound steel more brittle right as the coil is under its highest tension, which is part of why spring calls cluster in winter across the metro, including newer subdivisions in Briargate and the Powers corridor where a lot of homes share the same builder-grade springs installed around the same year.
How Spring Replacement Works
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Call and describe the door
Tell us at (719) 428-2549 whether a spring already broke or you are getting ahead of one that looks worn. We can often tell over the phone what type of spring your door uses.
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Full inspection
A technician checks both springs, the cables, drums, and hardware condition, not just the piece that failed, since a spring rarely fails in isolation.
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Upfront quote
You get a clear, no-obligation quote before any work starts. Your price depends on spring type, door weight, and whether one or both springs and their cables need replacing.
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Install and balance
We install the matched springs, replace worn cables if needed, balance the door by hand, and run the opener through a full cycle before we leave.
Repair the Spring or Replace the Door?
Spring replacement fixes the door in the vast majority of cases we see. The springs are a wear part on an otherwise sound door, and replacing them restores normal operation without touching the sections themselves. We only steer a homeowner toward full garage door installation instead when the panels are the actual problem: rust-through, splitting wood, or hail damage across multiple sections that a new spring cannot fix. If your door lifts, closes, and seals properly aside from the spring issue, replacement is almost always the right call, and we will tell you plainly if that changes once we are looking at the door in person.
Both springs were original to the house and clearly on their way out, so I had them replaced before either one snapped. Door is quieter and lifts easier than it has in the ten years we've owned the place.Amanda W.
One spring broke and I assumed a quick patch job. They explained why replacing both made sense and showed me how worn the second one already was. No pressure, just straight information.Derek H.
Ready for New Springs Done Right?
North Star Garage Door installs matched, cycle-rated springs on every job, backed by a parts-and-labor warranty. Call (719) 428-2549 for same-day spring replacement across Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region.
Call (719) 428-2549Garage Door Spring Replacement Questions
Do I need to replace both springs, or just the broken one?
If both springs are close in age, which is typical since they are installed as a matched pair, replacing both at once is usually the better call. It keeps the door balanced and avoids paying for a second service visit when the older spring gives out soon after.
How long will new springs last?
Most residential torsion springs carry a cycle rating around 10,000 open-close cycles, which works out to roughly seven to ten years of typical household use. A higher cycle-rated spring can extend that if the door sees heavy daily traffic.
Can you upgrade to a stronger or longer-lasting spring?
Yes. Higher cycle-rated torsion springs are available for doors that open and close often, and we can recommend one based on how your household actually uses the garage.
Is spring replacement the same as a full door replacement?
No. Spring replacement addresses the lifting mechanism on an otherwise sound door and is far less involved than replacing the door sections themselves. We only recommend full replacement when the panels are damaged beyond repair.
Do you replace the cables when you replace the springs?
We inspect the cables and drums every time we replace springs and replace them if they show fraying or wear, since they carry the same load and tend to age at a similar rate.