A-Team Doors • MA & RI
Broken Garage Door Spring?
Common signs of a broken spring:
- A loud bang from the garage
- The door suddenly feels very heavy
- It opens only a few inches
- A visible gap in the spring above the door
- Cables look loose
- The opener strains to lift the door
Stop using the door.
Do not remove, wind, unwind or adjust garage door springs without proper tools and training. They hold enough tension to cause serious injury.
Don't keep running the opener with a broken spring — it can damage the opener and the door can drop. Leave the door where it is and keep people and vehicles clear.
One symptom alone doesn't confirm a broken spring. A proper inspection does.
How springs work
The spring does the heavy lifting.
Your door can weigh well over a hundred pounds. The springs counterbalance that weight so the door — and the opener — only have to move a fraction of it. That's the counterbalance system.
- Torsion springs sit on a shaft above the door and twist to store energy.
- Extension springs run along the horizontal tracks and stretch as the door closes.
- Every cycle wears the steel. Over time springs weaken and eventually break — often in cold weather.
What we do
Spring repair, done safely.
- 01
Inspect the system
Springs, cables, drums, bearings and the door itself.
- 02
Explain the options
The right spring for your door, and whether other parts are worn.
- 03
Replace and balance
Install, balance and test so the door runs smoothly.
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Inspection, lubrication and balance checks.
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The A-Team approach
Find it. Explain it. Fix it right.
We look at the whole door system, tell you plainly what we found and what your options are, and do the work properly — with respect for your home or business.
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Where we work
Serving Massachusetts & Rhode Island
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Good to know
Questions, answered.
Still unsure? Call (888) 888-8888 and talk to a real person.
01Can I open my garage door with a broken spring?
02Why do garage door springs break?
03Should both springs be replaced?
04Is a broken spring the only reason a door won't lift?
Let's get your door moving
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Tell us what happened. We'll help you figure out the safest next step.
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