What to ask about the replacement spring
Ask how the replacement spring will be sized for your door. We use wire gauge, inside diameter, and length to match a torsion spring to the door’s weight. Those are the specifications to discuss—not just whether the replacement looks like the old spring.
Replacing worn rollers and hinges
We replace worn steel rollers with sealed nylon rollers and swap fatigued hinges while the door is supported. If your repair includes this hardware work, ask which rollers and hinges need replacement so the scope of the job is clear.
What tune-ups and bottom seals cost
Our tune-up, balance check, and lubrication service costs $90–$180 per door. During the tune-up, we tighten every hinge and bracket.
Replacing a bottom weather seal costs $80–$170 per seal. These ranges cover those services, not the spring replacement itself.
From First Call to Finished Job
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Call or Text
Tell us what you're seeing and when it started — you'll get a straight answer, not a sales pitch.
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We Take a Look
A tech inspects the problem in person — no guessing from photos, no drive-by quotes.
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Know the Price First
You get the scope and the price in writing before any work starts. No surprises.
In practice, on a job like this:
- Wind the new spring to the correct turns for the door's height and re-tension evenly
- Balance-test the door: a properly sprung door holds halfway open on its own with the opener disconnected
Typical Ottumwa Pricing
Ranges to budget around - every situation is priced on its own specifics.
$120–$250
$300–$600
Good to Know Before You Call
Why does my door open unevenly or crooked after a spring broke?
A door running on one working spring, or on springs of mismatched tension, lifts unevenly and can bind in the tracks or jump a cable. That uneven load also wears the rollers and opener. Correct, matched spring tension on both sides is what makes the door travel straight and level.
Should the cables and bearings be replaced with the springs?
Often, yes. Cables, drums, and bearings wear on the same clock as the springs, and they're inexpensive compared to a second service call. Swapping them while the system is already apart is the difference between one repair and another failure in a year or two.
What does a balanced garage door mean and why does it matter?
A balanced door, with the opener disconnected, will hold roughly halfway open on its own — the springs are carrying the weight, not the motor. An unbalanced door forces the opener to do the lifting, which shortens its life. Balancing is the test we run after every spring job.
Other Things People Ask
How long does a spring replacement take?
A standard torsion spring swap is typically under an hour once the technician is on site, including balancing and testing the door. Replacing cables, drums, or bearings at the same time adds a little. Most calls are handled same-day if the spring size is common.
Do you carry springs on the truck or is it a two-visit job?
Common door sizes we carry and finish same-day. An oversized, extra-heavy, or unusual door may need a specific spring ordered, but for the large majority of homes it's one visit — diagnose, replace, balance, test, done.
My opener struggles to lift the door — is that the spring or the motor?
Most often it's the springs weakening, not the motor. As springs lose tension near end of life the opener has to lift more of the door's weight and starts straining. We test the door's balance by hand first; if it's heavy with the opener disconnected, the springs are the fix, not a new opener.
My garage door came off its track — can it be repaired or does it need replacing?
Usually repaired. A door jumps the track when a roller fails, a cable slips, or the track gets bent. We re-seat the door, replace the damaged rollers or cable, and straighten or re-shim the track. Replacement only comes up when panels are badly bent from being forced.
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Updated October 2026