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A broken garage door spring in Fort Lauderdale usually means the door won’t open at all. The spring does the heavy lifting, not the opener motor. When it snaps, the door becomes dead weight, and cranking the opener against it can burn out the motor in a matter of days. At Brock Garage Doors Fort Lauderdale, we replace torsion and extension springs same-day in most cases, put the price in writing before any work starts, and cover the repair under a written 365-day guarantee. If your door won’t lift or you heard a loud bang from the garage, call us at (754) 354-7491 and a live person will pick up, day or night.
This page covers what we do as part of our broader Garage Door Repair in Fort Lauderdale service. Spring replacement is one of the most common jobs we handle here, and it’s the one where a bad fix shows up fastest.
When You Need Spring Repair
Not every garage door problem is a spring problem-sometimes you need Garage Door Repair services for other issues-but spring failures have a signature. Here’s what we hear from homeowners across Fort Lauderdale and what it usually means:
- You heard a loud bang from the garage. That’s the sound of a torsion spring snapping under tension. It’s unmistakable, and it means the door isn’t going anywhere until the spring is replaced.
- The door won’t open, but the opener runs. The motor is working; the spring isn’t. Continuing to run the opener puts strain on the motor, the gears, and the cables. Stop using the door and call us.
- The door opens a few inches and stops. A spring that’s lost its tension can’t counterbalance the door’s weight. The opener hits its force limit and gives up.
- The door feels heavy when you pull the manual release cord. A properly balanced door should lift with one hand. If it doesn’t, the spring has weakened and is nearing failure.
- The door is crooked or uneven in the tracks. One spring snapped while the other held, leaving the door lifting from one side only. Continuing to use it will damage the tracks and rollers.
In Fort Lauderdale, heat and humidity accelerate metal fatigue on springs. We regularly see springs fail at the 8,000 to 10,000 cycle mark, and most residential springs installed in South Florida are rated for roughly 10,000 cycles. That means a door used four times a day wears out its spring in about seven years. If your spring is older than that and the door has started to feel heavy, you’re on borrowed time.
Our Spring Repair Process
We don’t improvise on spring work. The tension in a torsion spring is enough to cause serious injury if it’s mishandled. Every Brock technician works the same way, start to finish:
- You call, a person answers. No phone tree, no callback queue. A live person at Brock Garage Doors Fort Lauderdale picks up 24/7, including weekends and holidays. You describe the problem, and we schedule a window that works for you.
- We inspect and write down the price. Our technician checks the spring type, size, wire gauge, and the condition of the cables and drums. Then you get a written price before a single bolt turns. That number doesn’t change at the door.
- We match the spring to your system. We stock springs for LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, and Clopay systems, and our techs are trained on all the major brands. We don’t cut corners with a universal part that’s close enough.
- We replace and balance the door. The old spring comes off, the new one goes on, and we wind it to the exact tension your door requires. Then we test the full cycle: open, close, stop at mid-point, release cord pull.
- We leave the site clean and the paperwork in your hand. You get a copy of the written guarantee: 365 days, in writing, covering the repair. If it fails in that window, we return at no charge.
This is the home standard we hold ourselves to on every job, and it’s the same process we use whether we’re replacing a spring in Victoria Park or a full door system in Coral Ridge: arrive in the window, price in writing, do it by the book, leave it clean, stand behind it for a year.
Spring Repair Pricing in Fort Lauderdale
Spring repair in Fort Lauderdale typically runs between $180 and $340 for a single spring, and $300 to $500 when both springs are replaced at once. For full pricing details, see How Much Does Garage Door Repair Cost? (2026 Price Guide) - Fort Lauderdale, FL. Here’s the breakdown by job type:
- Single torsion spring replacement: $180 – $280. Includes the spring, balancing, and a full safety check of the cables and drums.
- Dual spring replacement (recommended): $300 – $500. Both springs wear at roughly the same rate. Replacing one while leaving the other means a second service call in a year or two.
- Extension spring replacement: $150 – $230. We also replace the safety cables that run through the spring, which is required by Florida building code.
- Spring plus cable/drum replacement: Adds $75 – $150 depending on the extent of the wear. When a spring snaps, it often damages the cables, and that has to be caught in the same visit.
The variables are spring size, wire gauge, cycle rating, and whether you have a one-spring or two-spring system. Homes in Fort Lauderdale with a double-wide or hurricane-rated door will sit at the higher end of the range; a standard single-car door usually lands at the lower end. You’ll know your exact number before we touch the door. Call (754) 354-7491 and we’ll give you a written estimate on the spot, free.
Why Spring Work Needs a Trained Hand
Honest talk: torsion spring replacement is not a DIY job. The spring on a double garage door is wound under enough tension to send a casting bar through drywall, and it has caused serious injuries and fatalities. Do not attempt to unwind or remove a torsion spring yourself. Our technicians carry the correct winding bars, have been background-checked and uniformed, and have done this work on thousands of Florida doors. The safety cables, the mounting brackets, the drums, and the center bearing all have to be in spec for the door to run true and balance right, which is why Track Realignment is sometimes needed after a spring failure. If you have a snapped spring, call us and leave the door closed. We’ll take it from there.
FAQs – Spring Repair
How much does garage door spring repair cost in Fort Lauderdale?
Most spring repairs in Fort Lauderdale run between $180 and $340 for a single spring, and $300 to $500 for a pair. The final number depends on the spring’s size, wire gauge, and whether Cable Repair or drum replacement is also needed. Call (754) 354-7491 for a free written estimate, and that’s the number you’ll pay. No surprises at the door.
Can you replace my garage door spring the same day?
Yes. We keep torsion and extension springs in stock for LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, and Clopay systems, and our Fort Lauderdale techs run same-day service in most neighborhoods. Call before midday and we’ll typically have the door working by evening.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace the spring?
Repair. Replacing the spring costs less than a third of what a new garage door system costs, and a properly installed spring from a quality manufacturer will run for another seven to ten years. Replacement only makes sense when the door itself is also near the end of its life. We’ll tell you straight which path you’re on.
Should I replace one spring or both?
Both. In a two-spring system, the springs wear at the same rate. The remaining spring is already close to the same age and cycle count, and it will likely fail soon after the first one. Replacing both at once costs less than two separate service calls, and we’ll cover both springs under the same 365-day written guarantee.
What happens if my new spring fails?
Your repair is covered in writing for 365 days. If the spring fails within that window, Brock returns and corrects it at no additional charge. That’s not a verbal promise; it’s in the paperwork we hand you before we leave.
For a free written estimate on spring repair anywhere in Fort Lauderdale, call (754) 354-7491 now. A live person answers, day or night, and we’ll get a background-checked, uniformed technician out to your home with the price in writing before any work begins.
Written by Wade Mercer, Owner at Brock Garage Doors Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale.