WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Springs fail without warning. They carry the entire weight of the door under heavy tension, and when one goes, the door becomes dangerous to operate, sometimes impossible. ROLL replaces both torsion and extension springs with professional-grade hardware; and we always replace both at the same time because they wear together. Leaving the second one in place just buys you another breakdown. Every replacement includes a full safety inspection and warranty coverage. Because a real repair fixes the problem, not half of it.
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Spring Repair
Why Both Springs Get Replaced, Every Time
Torsion springs mount above the door and twist to store lifting energy. Extension springs run along the tracks and stretch instead. Both types are rated for a set number of open-close cycles — usually around 10,000, or roughly seven to ten years of typical use — and both springs on a door are installed at the same time, which means they wear out at close to the same time too. Replacing only the failed one leaves a second breakdown a few weeks or months out, on a schedule you don't control. ROLL replaces both in the same visit, which costs less than two separate service calls and keeps the door's lift balanced instead of pulling to one side.
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The Spring Repair Process
What a Spring Repair Visit Looks Like
Most spring replacements take two to three hours, assuming no complications with the door's track or hardware. ROLL diagnoses the failure, confirms spring type and size, replaces both springs, and runs a full safety and balance check before calling the job done.
Why This Isn't a DIY Repair
A garage door spring stores enough energy, under tension, to cause serious injury or worse if it's released the wrong way — whether it's already broken or still intact and being removed. Every ROLL spring replacement includes proper tensioning, and a full function check before the technician leaves — the same inspection that catches a second problem before it strands your car in the garage.
How to Tell Your Spring Is Broken
- ● The door only opens five or six inches off the ground, then stops
● You can see a visible gap or separation in the spring above the door
● The door feels far heavier than usual when lifted manually
● A loud bang came from the garage right before the door stopped working
● The opener strains trying to lift the door
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I open my garage door manually if a spring is broken?
Can I just replace the broken spring and leave the other one?
How long do garage door springs last?
How much does spring repair cost?
Is a broken garage door spring an emergency?
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Spring repair coverage runs across Prince George's, Montgomery, Charles, and Anne Arundel County, plus Washington, DC — with regular service in Bowie, Lanham, Crofton, Upper Marlboro, and Laurel.
Fully stocked service vehicles mean most spring calls are same-day, requested before 4 PM. MHIC-licensed (#168040), DC-licensed (#420225000057), insured, with a written estimate before work starts and a labor warranty on the finished repair — no emergency markup just because your door happens to break on a Saturday.