Same-Day Service • $380–$480 • No Weekend Fees
Garage Door Spring Repair — Calgary
Heard a loud bang from your garage? Door won't open? You likely have a broken spring — the most common garage door emergency in Calgary. Our technicians can be at your door within 2 hours.
What Do Garage Door Springs Do?
Garage door springs are the workhorses of your door system. They counterbalance the weight of the door — typically 150–250 lbs for a standard residential garage door — so your opener only needs to provide motion, not lifting power.
Without functioning springs, your opener cannot lift the door. The motor is designed to move a balanced door, not to lift hundreds of pounds of dead weight. This is why a broken spring renders your door completely inoperable even if the opener is fine.
Signs Your Garage Door Spring Is Broken
Stop using the door immediately if you notice any of these.
⚠Immediate Signs (Spring Has Snapped)
- ✗Door won't open — opener runs but door doesn't move or rises only 1–2 inches
- ✗Loud bang from the garage — sounds like a gunshot or car backfiring
- ✗Visible 2–3 inch gap in the spring coils
- ✗Door is extremely heavy when manually lifted
⚡Warning Signs (Schedule Service Soon)
- !Door opens unevenly or one side is higher than the other
- !Squeaking or grinding noises during operation
- !Springs look rusty, stretched, or have tight coil sections
- !Spring is 7+ years old with heavy daily use
Spring Replacement Pricing — Calgary (2026)
No emergency fees. No weekend surcharges. The price we quote is the price you pay — confirmed before work begins.
| Service | Price (+ GST) | Same-Day✓ | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Replacement | $380–$480 | 1 Year | |
| Cable Replacement | $250–$290 | 1 Year | |
| Opener Replacement | From $780 | 1 Year | |
| Hinges & Rollers | $20 per set | 1 Year | |
| Door Maintenance | $120–$180 | 1 Year | |
| Sensor Repair | $120–$180 | 1 Year | |
| Weatherstripping | $220–$260 + GST | 1 Year | |
| Bottom Seal | $180 + GST | 1 Year | |
| Commercial Repair | $120–$480 | 1 Year | |
| New Garage Doors | From $950 | 1 Year |
Standard vs. High-Cycle Springs
Standard torsion springs (10,000 cycles) are fine for most homes. High-cycle springs (50,000 cycles) make sense if you operate your door 6+ times per day, run a home business, or simply want a 'set it and forget it' solution.
We replace both springs every time — not just the broken one. The second spring is at the same age and wear level and will fail within weeks. Replacing both saves a second service call and keeps your door balanced.
How We Replace Your Springs
A safe, professional process — completed in under 2 hours.
Arrive & Assess
Technician arrives within 2 hours, inspects your full door system, confirms spring type, size, and wire diameter, then provides a firm price before touching anything.
Safe Removal & Install
We tension-release the old springs using professional winding bars — never improvised tools. Both springs are removed and new springs wound to the correct tension for your door's weight.
Balance Test & Warranty
Door is balanced (should hold at 3–4 ft when released mid-travel), opener force is recalibrated, all hardware is lubricated, and your 1-year warranty is documented.
Service Area — All Calgary Quadrants
NW Calgary
Tuscany, Arbour Lake, Citadel, Evanston, Nolan Hill, Royal Oak, Panorama Hills, Bowness
NE Calgary
Taradale, Martindale, Skyview Ranch, Saddleridge, Temple, Falconridge, Cornerstone
SW Calgary
Signal Hill, Aspen Woods, Evergreen, Shawnessy, Lakeview, Killarney, Legacy
SE Calgary
Mahogany, Cranston, Auburn Bay, McKenzie Towne, Copperfield, Douglasdale, Seton
Surrounding areas: Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, Okotoks, and rural Rocky View County.
Frequently Asked Questions — Spring Replacement
Standard torsion spring replacement (replacing both springs) costs $380–$480 + GST in Calgary. That price includes parts, labor, a full safety inspection, and a 1-year warranty. There are no extra charges for evenings, weekends, or holidays.
Standard springs are rated for 10,000 cycles — roughly 7–10 years with typical use (4 open/close cycles per day). High-cycle springs last 50,000+ cycles — 14–20 years. Calgary's extreme temperature swings can accelerate wear, so regular lubrication adds life.
Always both. If one spring has broken, the other is at the same stage of wear and will likely fail within weeks. Replacing both at the same time saves you a second service call, a second labour fee, and ensures your door operates safely and evenly.
No — do not attempt to manually open or operate a door with a broken spring. The door weighs 150–250 lbs without counterbalance and can fall suddenly. You can use your side entry door while you wait for service.
Yes. In most cases we can have a technician at your door within 2 hours of your call. We stock all common spring sizes on our trucks so same-day completion is the norm, not the exception.
Spring Snapped? We Can Be There in 2 Hours.
Same-Day Service • No Weekend Fees • Price Confirmed Before Work Begins