Garage Door Spring Repair & Replacement in Novato, CA
When a torsion spring breaks, the door becomes a dead weight of 150 to 400 pounds and no opener will lift it. It is our most common emergency call in Novato, and the one repair we most firmly advise against attempting yourself — a wound spring holds enough energy to cause serious injury.
Why Novato homes need spring repair done right
Springs on the lagoon side fail earlier than their cycle rating suggests, because corrosion pits the steel and pitted steel fatigues sooner. We fit coated or galvanised springs on waterfront homes as standard rather than as an upsell. Inland the picture is ordinary: a spring rated for around 10,000 cycles on a door used four times a day is roughly a seven-year part, and we would rather measure yours than wait for it.
A garage door spring counterbalances a door that can weigh 150–400 lbs, and it stores enormous energy under tension. When it snaps you'll hear a loud bang and the door becomes a dead weight the opener can't lift. Because winding a spring is genuinely dangerous, this is the repair to leave to a certified technician — we carry a full range of torsion and extension springs and replace them safely, in pairs, the same day.
Signs you need spring repair
- A loud bang from the garage
- A ~2-inch gap in a coil spring above the door
- Door won't lift, or feels impossibly heavy by hand
- Opener strains, hums, then gives up
- Door drops fast or crooked when lowering
What we service in Novato
What to expect on your Novato visit
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Identify the spring system
Torsion (shaft above the door) and extension (along the tracks) springs are sized to your door's exact weight, height and cycle needs — we measure wire size, length and inside diameter to match.
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Replace in pairs
When one spring breaks its twin is near the end of the same cycle life. Replacing both prevents a second failure and repeat call-out, and keeps the door balanced.
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Upgrade option
We offer high-cycle springs rated for roughly double the lifespan — worth it on heavy custom doors or homes that cycle the door many times a day.
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Balance & safety test
We wind to the correct tension, confirm the door holds at mid-travel, re-check the safety cables, and verify smooth, quiet operation.
Spring Repair in Novato — FAQs
Should waterfront homes use different springs?
Why replace the unbroken spring too?
Why shouldn't I replace a garage door spring myself?
Should I replace both springs if only one broke?
How long do garage door springs last?
Can you come out today for a broken spring?
Spring Repair in Novato — book today
Certified technicians, Marin crews off US-101, response under 60 minutes. Free estimate, no premium for nights or weekends.