Spring Repair
Garage Door Spring Repair in Charlotte, NC
A broken spring is the #1 reason a garage door won't open. We stock torsion and extension springs on every truck, quote a flat all-in price, and finish most spring replacements in under an hour.
- Licensed & InsuredFully licensed in NC & SC, general liability + workers' comp on every job.
- Locally OwnedFamily-run, based in the Charlotte metro. Not a national franchise.
- Same-Day ServiceMost Charlotte-metro repairs handled the same day you call.
- Upfront PricingFlat, itemized quotes before we start. No surprise fees.
- Warrantied WorkParts & labor warranty on every repair and installation.
- Factory-Trained TechsLiftMaster, Genie, and Amarr certified installers.
Torsion vs. extension springs — and why they break
Torsion springs mount horizontally above the door and twist to lift its weight. They're on almost every modern residential and overhead door because they last longer and balance the door more precisely. Extension springs run along the horizontal tracks on either side and stretch as the door closes — common on older homes and lighter one-piece doors.
Springs break for three reasons: cycle count (a standard 10,000-cycle spring wears out in 5–7 years of daily use), weather (Carolina humidity swings and winter cold snaps make steel brittle), and rust or poor lubrication. Once one goes, the door's full weight — often 150 to 400 lbs — shifts onto the opener and cables, which is why a broken spring almost always leads to a second failure if it isn't fixed quickly.
This is not a DIY repair.
A wound torsion spring stores enough energy to break bones or worse. The winding bars, torque calculations, and drum balancing are what keep the repair safe — and what stop the door from ripping cables again a month later. Please call a trained tech.
Dealing with a different problem? See our full garage door repair page or opener repair page.
Signs your spring is broken
What to look and listen for
- Door won't open at all. The opener hums or clicks but the door barely lifts an inch — the motor isn't strong enough to raise the door without the spring's help.
- Loud bang before the failure. Homeowners often describe it as a gunshot or firecracker from the garage. That's the spring snapping under tension.
- Door looks crooked or uneven. One side sags lower than the other, or the door tilts in the tracks. Common with dual-spring doors when only one has failed.
- Door feels extremely heavy by hand. With the opener disconnected, a balanced door should lift with two fingers. If it feels like dead weight, the spring is done.
- Visible gap in the spring coil. Look above the door — if you see a 2- to 3-inch separation in what should be a tight coil, that's the break point.
- Opener straining or reversing. Modern openers detect the extra load and shut down to protect themselves. Repeated reversals mean the spring can no longer carry the door.
Related searches we handle
Homeowners land here from a range of symptom searches — "broken garage door spring," "torsion spring replacement," "garage door won't open spring broke," "garage door heavy to lift by hand," "loud bang from garage." All of those describe the same repair: we replace the spring, rebalance the door, and confirm the opener is no longer straining before we leave.
Want to compare spring pricing against a broader repair or replacement? See our pricing page for the full Charlotte-area breakdown.
Reviews
Neighbors we've helped with spring repairs
"Broken spring on a Sunday morning — Momentum was at my house within two hours and had it fixed in under an hour. Fair price, professional tech, no upsell nonsense."
"New door and opener install. The crew was on time, clean, and walked me through every feature. My garage has never looked better."
"They quoted me half of what another company wanted for the same repair. Honest, quick, and my door is quieter than it's been in years."
"Called at 8 AM about a door that wouldn't close. Tech was here by 10 and I was back to work by lunch. Highly recommend."
"The maintenance tune-up was worth every penny. They caught a worn cable before it snapped and saved us a much bigger repair."
"Commercial overhead door at our shop went down and Momentum had a temporary fix in place same day, permanent solution the next morning."
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