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Garage Door Spring Repair in Commack, NY
It's the springs, not the opener, that carry the door. Once one breaks, the door is suddenly a dead load — keep it shut and let us fit new springs and rebalance it.
The short answer
In Commack, a new torsion spring is $390 and up and extension springs are $160 and up by door weight. Leave the opener off and the spring alone. Call 631-993-5002; there's $20 off spring repair.
Torsion or extension?
Torsion springs wrap around a metal shaft mounted over the opening and wind tighter each time the door comes down. Extension springs run beside the horizontal tracks and stretch. Extension springs need a safety cable threaded through them so a broken spring can't whip across the garage — if yours don't have one, we add it.
Signs a spring has failed
- You heard something like a gunshot in the garage.
- The coil above the door has split into two pieces.
- One of the side springs is dangling.
- The opener groans and the door barely moves.
Sizing matters
We measure the old torsion spring's wire gauge, coil diameter and length and note which way it's wound; extension springs come rated in pounds. Fit the wrong one and the door drifts or springs open on its own, and the opener pays the price. Extension springs therefore start at $160 and go up with door weight.
Replace both?
Two springs on one door are the same age and have made the same number of trips, so the second usually fails soon after the first. We quote one and both and you decide; doing both usually saves a second visit.
Why winter breaks springs
Steel that has flexed thousands of times gets brittle, and cold weather finishes the job. Spraying the coils with a proper garage door lubricant each spring and fall slows the wear down (WD-40 is a degreaser, not a lubricant).
How long do springs last?
Springs are built for a limited number of open-and-close cycles. A household that uses the garage as its main entrance can wear a set out much faster than one that opens the door twice a day. Heavy doors and rusty coils shorten the life further; if your door runs all day, ask about longer-life springs when we quote.
What the technician does
First the door gets clamped so it can't move. The tech then lets the leftover energy out of the broken set, fits new springs matched to the weight of your door, sets the winding, checks that the door stays put halfway, lubricates the hardware and tests the opener's reverse. Cables and drums get inspected too.
Not a DIY job
The energy in a fully wound torsion spring is enough to hoist the whole door, and it's released in a split second if a winding bar slips. Hands, wrists and faces are what get hurt. Please leave this one to a technician.
Springs prices in Commack
Springs FAQ
Is it OK to lift the door by hand with a broken spring?
No — without the spring's help the door weighs far more than it seems and can drop. Keep it shut and pull the opener's plug.
What will a torsion spring cost me in Commack?
$390 and up, and that includes balancing the door. Bigger doors need bigger springs, which can raise the number.
Is there a spring coupon?
Yes. Mention it when you call and $20 comes off the spring job.
Do extension springs need safety cables?
Yes, always. We add them if they're missing.
Prepared by the Commack Garage Door team · Updated November 2026
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