Garage door spring repair

Garage Door Spring Repair and Replacement

Get safe, professional garage door spring repair when your door feels heavy, will not open, closes unevenly, or makes a loud snapping sound. STI Garage Door Service repairs and replaces broken, worn, and unbalanced garage door springs for residential garage doors.

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Safe Spring Repair for Heavy or Unbalanced Garage Doors

Garage door springs do most of the lifting every time your door opens and closes. When a spring becomes worn, stretched, rusty, or broken, the door can become extremely heavy, uneven, noisy, or completely stuck. In some cases, the opener may still try to move the door, but the system is no longer working safely.

STI Garage Door Service provides professional garage door spring repair and replacement for homeowners who need their door restored quickly and correctly. Our technicians inspect the spring system, door balance, cables, rollers, tracks, and opener connection before recommending the right repair.

Because garage door springs are under high tension, this is not a safe DIY repair. A trained technician should handle spring replacement with the correct parts, tools, and setup for your specific door system.

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Signs Your Garage Door Spring May Need Service

A broken spring is not always hard to notice. Your garage door may stop opening, open only a few inches, feel much heavier than usual, close too fast, look crooked, or make the opener sound like it is struggling. You may also see a visible gap in the spring, stretched coils, rust, loose cables, or uneven movement when the door starts to travel.

Our technicians service both torsion spring and extension spring systems. If one spring has failed, we inspect the full system to determine whether one or more springs should be replaced for proper balance and reliable operation.

A correct spring repair is not just about installing a new part. The door must be balanced, hardware must be checked, and the opener should not be forced to lift a door that the spring system can no longer support. After service, we test the movement, balance, and safety operation of the door.

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Tony came out and fixed my garage spring. It broke last night and he was able to get it fixed within 24 hours. Very nice and fairly priced! 5 stars!

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Restore Your Garage Door Before the Problem Gets Worse

A damaged or broken garage door spring can put extra strain on your opener, cables, rollers, and tracks. Ignoring the issue may lead to a stuck door, more expensive repairs, or unsafe operation.

STI Garage Door Service helps homeowners repair and replace garage door springs with careful inspection, proper parts, and professional adjustment. Whether your door is stuck, heavy, noisy, uneven, or no longer opening correctly, our team can identify the issue and restore safe operation.

FAQ

Common signs include a garage door that will not open, opens only a few inches, feels very heavy, closes too quickly, looks uneven, or makes the opener sound strained. You may also see a visible gap in the spring.

Garage door spring replacement is not a safe DIY job. Springs are under high tension and can cause serious injury or property damage if handled incorrectly. It is better to have a trained technician inspect and replace them.

Torsion springs are usually mounted above the garage door and help lift the door by twisting. Extension springs are typically installed along the sides of the door system and stretch as the door moves. Both require proper sizing and adjustment.

In many two-spring systems, replacing both springs can make sense because they are often the same age and have similar wear. A technician should inspect the system and explain whether one or both springs should be replaced.

If the opener runs but the door barely moves or does not lift, the spring system may not be supporting the door properly. The opener is not designed to lift the full weight of the door without working springs.

Many standard garage door spring replacements can be completed during one service visit. Timing depends on the spring type, door size, hardware condition, and whether other parts are damaged or unsafe.

Garage Door Service Areas

STI Garage Door Service provides residential and commercial garage door repair, installation, opener replacement, and emergency service across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Maryland

Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring

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Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax

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Dupont, Downtown, Georgetown

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