Broken spring repair for garage doors that have become heavy or will not open.
Springs balance the weight of a garage door so it can open and close. When one breaks, the door may become too heavy to lift or the opener may raise it only a few inches. Bolton repairs garage door springs in Boston and the South Shore.
A door that suddenly feels heavy or stops while opening may have a broken spring, damaged cable or a problem with the tracks.
Stop using the opener if it struggles to lift the door. Do not try lifting a damaged door by hand.
A spring can make a loud bang when it breaks. You may see a gap in a torsion spring above the door. Keep clear of the spring and do not remove or adjust any parts.
When you contact us, tell us what happened and whether the door is open, closed or partly raised. A photo taken from a safe position can help.
Keep people clear and stop using the door. Do not force it open or pull the release on a raised, damaged door.
We replace the broken spring and check the cables, tracks and other hardware for damage.
Torsion springs usually sit on a shaft above the door. Extension springs run alongside the horizontal tracks. Both are under tension, and replacements must match the door weight and spring system.
Our work includes converting a Quincy body-shop door from extension springs to a torsion system. View the conversion. A conversion requires checking whether the door and available space are suitable.
A broken spring can damage cables and other hardware. We check those parts along with the spring.
Damage to the panels or tracks may also affect whether the door can be repaired.
“Replaced the springs and pulleys on my garage door. Very good with communications and did a great job overall. I would highly recommend and definitely use them again in the future.”
Cate M
“I called to get a broken spring replaced, they came and sized up the door and gave us a fair price to replace both springs. Technician showed up on time and did a great job. I would recommend Bolton Family OHD to friends and family. Great Communications!”
John Doherty
“I had a garage door that was good shape, but the rails, springs and opener was in need of some love. Mark came by to asses the situation and had me back up in running within the week. Excellent price, fast and quality work. Look no further than Bolton Family Overhead Door!”
Brandon Nadeau
Stop using it and arrange service. A broken spring leaves the door much heavier than usual, and the opener cannot safely take over the spring's job. Do not force the door or release it while it is raised and damaged.
For a door with two springs, the garage door manufacturers' trade association DASMA recommends replacing both when one breaks. Some doors have only one spring. Replacement springs must match the door.
Door size and weight, spring type and any related damage affect the estimate. Replacing a spring is different from converting the door to another spring system.
A broken spring does not necessarily mean you need a new door. If the panels, tracks and other hardware are sound, replacing the spring may be enough.
Call about a repair or a new garage door.
