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Garage Door Springs Repair and Installation Service in Westchester, NY
Torsion and extension springs, matched to your door
The springs lift the door — the opener only guides it. When a spring snaps, the door becomes dead weight. Leave it down; we'll replace the springs and balance the door.
- 25 years in the trade
- Springs from $165
- Openers from $535 installed
- 3-year warranty
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Replacing a broken garage door spring in Westchester costs from $385 for a torsion spring or from $165 for extension springs, depending on the weight of the door. Don't run the opener and don't touch the spring. Call 914-488-9031.
Springs Repair Service in Westchester
Torsion springs sit on a steel shaft above the door and wind up as it closes. Extension springs run along the side tracks and stretch. Many older garages in Yonkers, Mount Vernon and New Rochelle have low ceilings and use extension springs; most newer doors use torsion. Extension springs must have a safety cable through them, so a broken one can't whip across the garage.
How to know a spring has broken
- A loud bang from the garage, often on a cold morning.
- A gap between coils on the spring above the door.
- An extension spring hanging loose.
- The door lifts a few inches and stops; the opener strains.
Matching the spring to the door
Springs are matched to the door's weight and height. A torsion spring is specified by wire size, inside diameter, length and wind direction; extension springs by the weight they lift. The wrong spring makes the door creep down or jump up and wears out the opener. That's why extension springs are priced by door weight, from $165, and why heavy old wooden doors need stronger springs than light steel ones.
Reliable Garage Door Springs Installation
We recommend replacing both springs when one breaks: they're the same age and have done the same number of cycles. We'll quote both options and you decide. Every spring job includes setting the tension, balancing the door, lubricating the hardware and checking the cables and drums, which wear alongside the springs. Spring repairs carry our 3-year warranty, and the $10 single-car spring coupon applies.
Why springs break in winter
Spring steel fatigues with every cycle, and cold makes a fatigued spring more likely to crack. That is why the first hard freeze often brings a wave of broken springs. A light coat of garage door lubricant on the coils twice a year helps; WD-40 is a cleaner, not a lubricant.
Why you shouldn't replace a spring yourself
A wound torsion spring stores enough energy to lift a door heavier than most people can. Winding and unwinding it takes proper bars and a strict sequence. A slip can break bones. It's the one garage door job we always say to leave alone.
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Spring questions
Can I open the garage with a broken spring?
Not safely. The door is far heavier without its spring. Leave it down and unplug the opener.
How much is a torsion spring in Westchester?
From $385, including balancing the door. The final price depends on the spring size your door needs.
Why are extension springs priced by weight?
They're rated by how much weight they lift; heavier doors need stronger springs. Prices start at $165.
Is there a spring coupon?
Yes — $10 off a single-car spring replacement.
Written by the Westchester Garage Door team · Updated November 2026
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