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Garage Door Spring?
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:34 am
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:34 am
My garage door spring is busted. Did a google search and appears to be a bit difficult to fix on my own.
What can I expect on repair service call to replace the broken spring? It is a single spring. Door is 20yrs old.
What can I expect on repair service call to replace the broken spring? It is a single spring. Door is 20yrs old.
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Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:35 am to Zephyrius
You can buy the whole new opener for a couple hundred bucks
Pretty easy install
Pretty easy install
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:38 am to Zephyrius
Mine busted about a year ago and I think it was around $100 to replace. The guy said typically the motor will burn up a few months after the spring busts. About 6 months later the motor went out on us too.
I would just go ahead and get the whole thing replaced.
I would just go ahead and get the whole thing replaced.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:38 am to Croacka
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You can buy the whole new opener for a couple hundred bucks
As in the bar, spring and cable?
I'm not talking the electric door opener.
This post was edited on 1/13/14 at 9:39 am
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:38 am to Zephyrius
I just spent $440 last month.spring caused the sprocket on motor to blow up.And we replaced both. 
This post was edited on 1/13/14 at 9:41 am
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:39 am to Zephyrius
Mine snapped in half a while back. It was $90 parts/labor for "Overhead Door" to repair.
I also ended up getting a new unit after that for $300 parts/labor.
I also ended up getting a new unit after that for $300 parts/labor.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:41 am to Zephyrius
Mine broke about 4 years ago. It was near the end of it, so I looked at the other side closely (2 doors, 2 car garage) and was able to put the same one back on and it has worked ever since. So, depending where it went bad, usually right at the end, you may be able to just put it back on with some adjustments.
So has every thing else on it. Cost me nothing.
So has every thing else on it. Cost me nothing.
This post was edited on 1/13/14 at 9:43 am
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:41 am to Zephyrius
I think it all comes in one package
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:43 am to Polar Pop
Was charged 150 last year to replace the spring and 2 cable drums.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:55 am to SLafourche07
Mine broke and I tried to fix it myself, I am generally pretty handy, and had the tension bar almost take my head off. Found out, Googling it after, that those springs are under a significant amount of tension and you can really hurt yourself.
Paid Overhead Door and was well worth it. It is just one of those jobs that you need to know how to do and have the right equipment.
Paid Overhead Door and was well worth it. It is just one of those jobs that you need to know how to do and have the right equipment.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:04 am to jbgleason
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Paid Overhead Door and was well worth it. It is just one of those jobs that you need to know how to do and have the right equipment.
$165.00 for local company to come replace the spring. I'll go that route.
One more thing though... I can barely crack open the door. Didn't think the door was that heavy or is there something jamming it when the spring tension lets go? (I'm built like David Spade so there's that also
)Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:07 am to Zephyrius
The doors are pretty heavy with no spring to help out.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:12 am to Zephyrius
If you aren't accustomed to working with garage doors, I'd recommend paying a professional. There is a lot of tension on those springs, and if the other broke, it could be ugly.
Just like car headlights, you may want to replace both springs at the same time. All told, the repair will cost 200-300 bucks.
Just like car headlights, you may want to replace both springs at the same time. All told, the repair will cost 200-300 bucks.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:14 am to Zephyrius
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One more thing though... I can barely crack open the door. Didn't think the door was that heavy or is there something jamming it when the spring tension lets go? (I'm built like David Spade so there's that also )
Make sure you pull that cord that hangs from your opener. That will make it easier to open (but it will still be tough).
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:24 am to Zephyrius
I think I paid about $150 to have new ones installed. I read up on doing it myself and if you don't have the right equipment, you could end up in real bad shape.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:28 am to Zephyrius
rotating spring (torsion spring)- expensive
hanging spring (extension spring) - cheap and diy.
hanging spring (extension spring) - cheap and diy.
This post was edited on 1/13/14 at 10:30 am
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:29 am to Boudreaux35
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I read up on doing it myself and if you don't have the right equipment, you could end up in real bad shape.
It's all about bracing it, but yeah rotating springs are scary as hell.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:31 am to Zephyrius
I fixed mine a few times before I said screw it and had the Chads garage doors guy people always recommend around TD come out. Whole new setup was less than $500 and has been worth it due to no more old door bullshite.
I don't think it'll cost you anything to have them come look at it and estimate it for you.
Oh around here is Baton Rouge. Just noticed you're in Covington.
I don't think it'll cost you anything to have them come look at it and estimate it for you.
Oh around here is Baton Rouge. Just noticed you're in Covington.
This post was edited on 1/13/14 at 10:32 am
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:34 am to PapiGogo
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Make sure you pull that cord that hangs from your opener. That will make it easier to open (but it will still be tough).
I always thought when you used an opener you didn't use the springs as well, but I have always had extension springs. I just know in my rental when I installed the garage opener, I took the springs off (as per instructions)
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:37 am to Napoleon
It is not that hard to replace if you have help. My dad and I replaced both springs on my door a few months back. The painful part is getting the motor set right once you have new ones in place. Mine would hit bottom and start going back up. I spent more time fiddling with that after we had the new springs on.
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