Garage Door Spring Repair
Broken Garage Door Spring Replacement in Scottsdale & The Valley
Stuck inside? We replace snapped torsion springs instantly with heavy-duty, high-cycle parts. Fast, safe, and professional service when you need it most.
A broken garage door spring is the most common garage door failure, and it leaves the door too heavy to lift. Above All Garage Door Service replaces snapped torsion springs across the Phoenix Valley using high-cycle springs rated for up to 60,000 cycles, then re-balances and tests the whole door.
- 5 stars on Google
- AZ ROC licensed and insured, license ROC338265
- Upfront price before we start
- High cycle springs, up to 60,000 cycles
Emergency Spring Repair: Don't Stay Trapped
The garage door spring is the powerhouse of your entire system. It bears the brunt of lifting a 300-pound door thousands of times. When it finally gives out, it often happens with a loud "gunshot" noise, leaving your door dead on the ground. If you are trying to leave for work or pick up the kids and the door won't budge, you have a broken spring.
At Above All Garage Door, we know this is an urgent situation. A broken spring renders your garage door opener useless and your car inaccessible. That is why we prioritize spring replacement calls in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Mesa. We turn up with a stocked truck, ready to cut and wind a spring that fits your door properly, and get you back on schedule.
Diagnose it yourself
Is My Spring Broken? 4 Clear Signs
Before you panic, check for these symptoms to confirm the issue:
1. The "Split" in the Coil
Look up at the metal bar above your door header. The torsion spring should be one continuous coil. If you see a visible 2-inch gap separating the spring into two pieces, it has snapped. This is the most obvious indicator.
2. The Door feels like Concrete
Pull the red emergency release cord and try to lift the door manually. A functioning door should lift with one hand. If it feels incredibly heavy or you can't lift it at all, the spring is no longer doing its job.
3. Loose or Tangled Cables
Springs and cables work together. When the spring breaks and loses tension, the cables often go slack, falling off the drums or tangling like a bird's nest.
4. Opener Stalls
If you press the wall button and the motor hums, strains, or lifts the door just a few inches before stopping, it's a safety mechanism. The opener detects the excessive weight and shuts down to prevent motor damage.
Safety
SAFETY WARNING: Do Not DIY
Please read carefully: Attempting to replace a garage door spring without proper training and tools is extremely dangerous. These springs are under massive torque. A slip of a winding bar or using the wrong tool can result in severe injury to your hands or face. For your safety, please leave this high-tension work to our licensed and insured professionals.
The "High-Cycle" Difference
Not all springs are created equal. Most builders install "standard" springs rated for about 10,000 cycles (roughly 5-6 years of use). We offer an upgrade that saves you money in the long run:
High-Cycle Springs
We install heavy-duty, high-cycle steel springs rated for up to 60,000 cycles. By using a thicker wire gauge and a longer coil, these springs operate with less stress, often lasting 15 to 20 years. It's a small investment now for a decade of the door working when you press the button.
Torsion vs. Extension Systems
We service both major spring types found in Valley homes:
- Torsion Springs: Mounted on the wall above the door. These are the industry standard for safety and balance.
- Extension Springs: Located on the sides of the door tracks. These stretch and contract. If you have these, we highly recommend installing safety cables or converting to a torsion system for better reliability.
Don't Let a Broken Spring Ruin Your Day
We have the right spring on our truck right now. Fast, safe, and warrantied repairs are just a phone call away.
How we do it
Our 6-Step Spring Replacement Protocol
We don't just swap parts; we re-balance your entire door system. Here is what happens when we arrive:
- System Inspection: We check the condition of your cables, drums, and bearings to ensure they weren't damaged when the spring snapped.
- Precision Measurement: We weigh your door and use a micrometer to measure the old spring's wire size, ensuring the replacement matches perfectly.
- Safe Unwinding: We carefully release any remaining tension from the broken setup.
- Installation: We mount the new high-cycle springs onto the torsion tube.
- Winding & Balancing: This is the art of the job. We wind the springs to the exact tension needed so the door balances neutrally (floats) halfway up.
- Lubrication & Test: We lube the coils to prevent noise and friction, then run the door through multiple cycles.
Why We Replace Both Springs
If you have a double-car garage door with two springs, you might be tempted to only fix the broken one. We strongly advise against this. Both springs have lifted the door the same number of times. If one broke today, the other is fatigued and likely to break within weeks. Replacing both ensures your door stays balanced and saves you the cost of a second service call down the road.
Serving Scottsdale & The East Valley
Speed matters in an emergency. These are the areas we are in most often:
- North Scottsdale: DC Ranch, Troon, and Pinnacle Peak areas.
- Central Scottsdale: McCormick Ranch and Shea Corridor.
- Phoenix & Paradise Valley: Fast response for custom wood door repairs.
- Mesa, Gilbert & Chandler: Full coverage for the East Valley suburbs.
What Garage Door Spring Replacement Costs, And Why The Range Exists
Our price is 180 to 290 dollars per spring. That is a 110 dollar spread and you deserve to know what moves you within it, because a quote without that explanation is just a number.
| What changes the price | Why it does |
|---|---|
| Wire gauge and length | A heavier door needs thicker wire and a longer spring. That is simply more steel, and it is the single biggest factor. |
| Cycle rating | A spring is rated in cycles, not years, and one open plus close is one cycle. A high cycle spring lasts considerably longer and is a separate choice rather than a position inside the range: it is 80 to 120 dollars more per spring, by size. On a door that gets used six or eight times a day it is usually the cheaper decision over the life of the door. |
| One spring or two | Most two-car doors carry two. A single-car door often carries one. The per-spring price does not change, but the total obviously does. |
| What else the failure took with it | A spring that let go can fray the cables or pull the door out of track. Those are separate line items — 200 dollars for a pair of cables, from 200 dollars for an off-track door — and we quote them with the spring, not after. |
Add the 35 dollar service call and you have the whole invoice. Nothing else appears on it — and the service call comes off the price if you go ahead with the work, so if you have us do the job the diagnosis is effectively free. There is no after hours rate on this page because there is no after hours service: we work Monday to Friday 7:00 to 20:00 and Sunday 8:00 to 18:00.
Torsion, extension and TorqueMaster are not interchangeable
Torsion springs sit on a shaft above the door and are what most Valley doors use. Extension springs run along the horizontal tracks on each side and belong to an older generation of door. They are now rare in the Valley, and when we do find a set we do not repair them — the parts are not available here any more. What we do instead is convert the door to a torsion system, which is a fixed 689 dollars and leaves you with a door that can actually be serviced in future. TorqueMaster is Wayne Dalton’s enclosed system, where the spring lives inside the tube and you cannot see whether it has broken — the tell is a door that has suddenly become very heavy with nothing visibly wrong above it. TorqueMaster replacement needs the correct Wayne Dalton parts; a standard torsion spring is not a substitute, and anyone offering to convert the system should explain exactly what they are changing and why.
Why we quote the pair
If your door carries two springs and one has broken, the second has done exactly the same number of cycles. Replacing both on the same visit costs you one extra spring; replacing them separately costs you a second service call and a second afternoon. There is also a concrete reason beyond that: our 3 year spring warranty applies when both springs are replaced. Replace one and the warranty does not stand, because the door is still running on a spring we did not fit. About 98 percent of our two spring jobs are done as a pair for exactly that reason. If you would rather do only the broken one we will, and we note on the invoice that the pair was advised.
Spring work is the part of this trade that injures people. A wound torsion spring stores enough energy to break bones, and it has to be released deliberately with the correct winding bars. This is not a DIY repair and we would say the same to our own families.
Answers
Spring FAQ
Do you offer a warranty?
Yes. Springs carry 3 years when both springs are replaced, a new door carries 5 years, and an opener carries 1 year. Anything else follows the manufacturer instructions for that part.
Can I open my door with a broken spring?
It is not recommended. Doing so puts extreme strain on your opener motor, often stripping the gears. If it's an emergency, two strong adults can lift it manually, but be very careful,it will be heavy.
How much does it cost to replace a spring?
Costs vary based on door weight and spring size. We provide a clear, upfront quote after weighing your door, so you know exactly what to expect before we start.
Where we do this
Garage Door Spring Repair Across the Valley
- Scottsdale
- Mesa
- Gilbert
- Tempe
- Chandler
- Phoenix
- Paradise Valley
- Queen Creek
- San Tan Valley
- Maricopa
- Casa Grande
- Fountain Hills
- Rio Verde
- Gold Canyon
- New River
- Sun City West
- Sun City
- Youngtown
- Surprise
- El Mirage
- Waddell
- Litchfield Park
- Peoria
- Glendale
- Buckeye
- Apache Junction
- Guadalupe
- Cave Creek
- Carefree
- Sun Lakes
- Anthem
- Ahwatukee
- Tolleson
- Goodyear
- Avondale
What customers said
What Customers Said About This Job
Very professional and arrived within the time frame we arranged. Up front pricing, no up selling and he was very knowledgeable and informative on the upkeep of our garage door. Fixed both springs and had the door up and running in no time.
Nate provided a reasonable estimate, a 2 hr window (on a holiday for that matter) and then called when he was 20 minutes out. Great communication, respectful of our property and had the repair done quickly. No surprises or add ons when it came time to pay.
Great service. Nate was out to replace our garage door springs within a couple hours of contacting him. Great price and would recommend to everyone.