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Broken garage door spring repair in Atlanta and the metro area
A broken spring is the most common reason a garage door suddenly won't open. Tell us what happened and we'll line up a technician to replace it, with the price confirmed before any work starts.
Signs to look for
- A loud bang from the garage, like a gunshot or a dropped board
- A gap of a few inches in the coiled spring above the door
- The door feels extremely heavy when you try to lift it
- The opener hums or lifts the door a few inches, then stops or reverses
- Lift cables hanging loose by the sides of the door
What the repair involves
The technician confirms which spring broke and its size, sets the door safely, removes the broken spring, installs a replacement sized for your door, and checks that the door lifts and closes evenly with the opener and by hand.
How pricing works
You get the price before any work starts. If the technician finds something else once they're there, they tell you that price too, and nothing extra happens without your OK.
Can I open the door with a broken spring?
Please don't try. The springs carry most of the door's weight. Without one, the door is far heavier than it looks, and the opener isn't built to lift it alone. If a car is stuck inside, tell us in your request.