Garage Door Spring Repair Cost
Last updated: October 30, 2026 · Prices checked October 30, 2026
Garage door spring repair cost starts from a fact the industry doesn't always say out loud: a broken spring cannot be repaired — it can only be replaced. “Repair” is real only for the cases around the spring: balance adjustments, a spring that has slipped or lost tension without breaking, and the cables, drums and brackets the spring works with. Angi puts spring repair (including labor) at $180–$350 — here's how to tell which side of the repair/replace line your door is on.
Spring repair where repair is genuinely possible: $180–$350 including labor. A snapped spring is replacement, at $150–$350 installed per door.
National range, researched from published sources. Prices checked October 30, 2026.
Repair vs. replace: the decision table
| Situation | Right call & cost |
|---|---|
| Spring snapped in two | Replace — $150–$350 installed |
| Door feels heavy, spring intact but tired | Balance/tension service visit — within the $180–$350 repair band |
| Spring slipped on the shaft / uneven lift | Professional re-seat & balance — repair band, if the spring is undamaged |
| Frayed or snapped lift cable | Replace cable(s) during a repair visit; door must not be operated until fixed |
| Spring near end of cycle life (7–10 yrs) | Replace pre-emptively rather than repair — failure is a matter of cycles, not luck |
| Switching spring type (extension ↔ torsion) | Conversion: $400–$825 (ext→torsion) / $250–$500 (torsion→ext) |
Why “repairing” a broken spring isn't a thing
A spring does its work by storing energy in wound steel. When the coil fatigues and snaps, that stored energy is gone and the steel's integrity with it — there is no weld, clamp or splice that restores it safely. Any quote offering to “repair” a visibly broken spring is either a wording trick (they mean replace, priced as replacement) or a genuine hazard. What legitimate repair covers is everything around the spring: tension and balance corrections, hardware, cables and drums.
Symptoms: repair, replace, or something else entirely?
- Loud bang, door won't lift, visible gap in the spring: broken spring → replacement. See spring replacement cost.
- Door lifts a few inches then stops, opener strains: often a broken spring the opener can't compensate for — same path.
- Door is crooked, one side higher: cable or drum problem, or one failed spring on a two-spring door — professional repair visit.
- Door slams or drifts: balance/tension issue — a service call in the repair band, provided the springs are sound.
- Grinding or humming opener, door fine by hand: that's the opener, not the springs — see opener replacement cost.
Not sure which bill you're facing? The cost calculator prices the replacement paths, and the per-spring numbers live in cost to replace a garage door spring.
Frequently asked questions
How much does garage door spring repair cost?+
$180–$350 including labor, when the job is a genuine repair (adjustment, balance, hardware). A broken spring is replaced, not repaired, at $150–$350 installed.
Can a broken garage door spring be welded or rejoined?+
No — not safely. A snapped coil has lost both its stored energy and its structural integrity. Replacement is the only correct fix, and any company offering to weld a spring should be declined.
My door is heavy but the spring looks fine. Is that a repair?+
Possibly — loss of tension or balance drift can be corrected in a service visit within the repair band, if the spring itself is undamaged and not at the end of its cycle life. A pro checks this by testing the door's balance with the opener disconnected — don't test it yourself under tension.
Is it worth converting extension springs to torsion during a repair?+
Conversion runs $400–$825. It's worth considering on a door you'll keep for years: torsion springs last longer, lift more smoothly and fail more safely. It's optional, though — never let it be sold as mandatory for a simple repair.