Loud bang from the garage?
Your garage door spring probably snapped
A loud bang, then a door that won't go up or feels like it weighs a ton: that's almost always a broken torsion spring. Leave the door where it sits and call.
What it costs
- One torsion springstandard door from$245
- Both springsrecommended when they're the same age from$395
Call to book a visit. The quote is free.
Call (925) 272-7700What to do right now
- Leave the door down. With a broken spring it can drop fast.
- If the door is open, keep clear of it and leave the red release cord alone.
- Car stuck inside? Tell us on the call and we'll plan the visit around it.
Why springs break
A standard torsion spring is made to last roughly 10,000 open-and-close cycles. A door used four times a day makes 1,460 trips a year, so a standard spring lasts around seven years.