Garage Door Spring Repair & Replacement in San Rafael, CA
A snapped torsion spring leaves a San Rafael door as a dead weight of 150 to 400 pounds and takes the car with it. It is our most frequent emergency call, and the repair we most strongly advise leaving alone — a wound spring stores enough energy to injure.
Why San Rafael homes need spring repair done right
Two local wrinkles. Wide Eichler doors need springs sized to a broad, light panel rather than a standard double, and a mismatched spring shows immediately as a door that floats at the top or drops at the bottom. And in the salt-affected neighbourhoods near the marsh, spring steel pits from the outside, which brings the real failure point in ahead of the cycle rating — so we specify coated or galvanised springs where the location justifies 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 San Rafael
What to expect on your San Rafael 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 San Rafael — FAQs
Do wide mid-century doors need special springs?
Why replace both springs at once?
Why shouldn't I replace a garage door spring myself?
Should I replace both springs if only one broke?
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Can you come out today for a broken spring?
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Spring Repair in San Rafael — book today
Certified technicians, Marin crews off US-101, response under 60 minutes. Free estimate, no premium for nights or weekends.