Garage Door Spring Repair & Replacement in Occidental, CA
A snapped torsion spring leaves the door a dead weight of 150 to 400 pounds that no opener will lift, and on a hillside property the garage is often the only place a vehicle can be. It is the repair we most firmly advise leaving to a technician — a wound spring holds enough energy to injure badly.
Why Occidental homes need spring repair done right
Springs here rarely reach their rating. Permanent damp under the canopy pits the coils, and a garage cut into a hillside with earth on several sides is damper still, so we specify coated or galvanised springs as standard in Occidental. Where a door is heavy or non-standard — which many are on these sloping sites — we weigh it rather than sizing from the opening.
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 Occidental
What to expect on your Occidental 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 Occidental — FAQs
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Spring Repair in Occidental — book today
Certified technicians, West county crews via Bohemian Highway, response under 2 hours. Free estimate, no premium for nights or weekends.