Broken spring repair in Shreveport, LA is the call we get most. The spring, not the opener, lifts the door. When it snaps, the door feels like it weighs its real weight. Call 318-478-9963 and describe what you heard. We quote on the phone and again before any work starts.
Symptoms of a broken spring
- A loud bang from the garage, sometimes mistaken for something hitting the house.
- The door will not lift, or you can barely move it by hand.
- The opener hums, clicks, or flashes and the door stays put.
- The door looks crooked, or one side hangs lower.
- A visible gap in a torsion coil on the shaft above the door.
Torsion or extension
Torsion springs sit on a shaft above the door. Extension springs run along the horizontal tracks, one on each side. They are different parts. The photo of the extension spring shows the spring on the track. Do not assume a cable is threaded inside the coils. The torsion photo is a parts shot on white, not a picture of a house in Shreveport.
Numbers stamped on a torsion spring identify that spring. We read the spring on your door at the house. Do not order a spring from a photo on this page.
The fix
We replace the broken spring, and we usually replace the mate when both are the same age. A new spring next to a tired one just moves the next failure up. Cables get checked at the same time because a snap often frays them. The door is balanced before we leave so the opener is not lifting dead weight.
Safety
Do not wind a torsion spring with screwdrivers or rented bars. Do not disconnect the opener and try to haul the door up. If the door is stuck open, do not walk under it. Call 318-478-9963.
Free phone estimate
No prices are posted here. Spring size, door weight, and whether one or both springs are done change the quote. You hear that on the call, before anyone drives to Shreveport, LA, Bossier City, Blanchard, Greenwood, or Stonewall.
Related: signs a spring is breaking, cable repair, after-hours requests.
FAQ
How do I know the spring is broken?
A bang, a door that will not lift, a gap in the coil, or an opener that runs and the door does not move. A heavy door is a spring problem until someone proves otherwise.
Should both springs be replaced?
If they are a matched pair and about the same age, yes. We say so on the quote before any work starts. One new spring beside a worn one is a short repair.
Can I wind the spring myself?
No. Torsion springs are under high tension. Leave the door where it is and call 318-478-9963.
Do you post spring prices?
No. The quote is on the phone, then confirmed on site before work. Door size and spring type change the job.
What happens when you call
- Call 318-478-9963. Say Shreveport, LA or the city you are in.
- Describe what the door is doing. Up, down, or stuck partway. A bang, a loose cable, a dead remote. If a car is stuck or the house is open, say so.
- Get a free phone estimate and a time. We say what it sounds like and when someone can come. The repair is quoted again before any work starts. If today is not realistic, we say so.
Call for a free estimate
Call and tell us what the door is doing. We quote before any work starts.