There are two types of spring systems.
Fixing garage door extension spring.
Repair almost always means replacement but you might only need to balance the door and lubricate the springs.
And an extension spring system in which two springs.
Garage door springs cost.
But we ll show you garage door spring replacement on the more common torsion springs the kind that mount on a bar above the garage door.
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Following are the steps necessary to replace one or more of these springs while taking safety precautions.
A torsion spring system in which a single coiled spring running parallel to the door serves to counter the weight of the door.
Garage door spring repair costs 40 to 150 for a tune up or replacing cables.
We won t cover how to replace garage door extension spring systems in this story.
Depending on where you live doing this garage door spring replacement job yourself might save you 200 or more.
Garage door springs alone cost 30 to 100 for a torsion spring and 20 to 50 for an extension spring.