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Broken Spring? Don't Force the Door
Garage Door Spring Repair in New Braunfels, TX
A snapped torsion spring turns your door into 150 pounds of dead weight with nothing holding it. We carry replacement springs, fit them in matched pairs, and rebalance the door before we leave.
5.0
(31 reviews)
Locally Owned in New Braunfels
Same-Day Service Available
Financing on Qualifying Projects
Authorized Lifestyle® Screens Dealer
Templar Screens Dealer
Why It Matters
The One Repair Worth Leaving to Somebody Else
Springs carry the entire weight of the door. Get them wrong and everything downstream wears out early.
Your opener does not lift the door. The springs do almost all of it, and the opener just guides the last few pounds. That is why a door with a broken spring will not budge even though the motor sounds perfectly healthy, and why forcing it by hand is how people end up with a bent track on top of the original problem.
We size replacements to the actual weight and height of your door rather than whatever the last installer happened to have on the van. Then we balance it properly, so the door will hold itself halfway open. A balanced door means the opener stops straining and the next set of springs lasts the way it should.
- Broken torsion springs
- Extension spring replacement
- Matched-pair swaps
- High-cycle spring upgrades
- Drum and cable inspection
- Door balance testing
- Safety cable installation
- Post-repair reverse check
Warning Signs
How a Failing Spring Tells You It's Going
Springs rarely fail without notice. These are the signs worth acting on before the bang.
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A Visible Gap in the Coil
A two-inch break in the spring above the door is unmistakable once you know to look.
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The Opener Strains and Gives Up
Motor runs, door lifts an inch, then stops. The spring is no longer carrying its share.
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The Door Slams the Last Foot
Weak springs stop cushioning the descent, and the door drops hard onto the slab.
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It Won't Stay Halfway Open
A balanced door holds its position. One that falls or rises on its own is out of tune.
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Loud Bang From an Empty Garage
Springs often break at rest, hours after the last cycle, when the metal is cooling.
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Cables Gone Slack on the Drums
When spring tension drops, cables unspool and start to jump — a second failure loading up.
Same-Visit Turnaround
Spring Replacement, Start to Finish
Most spring jobs are done inside ninety minutes of us pulling onto the driveway.
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Confirm It Is the Spring
A quick manual release test separates a spring failure from an opener fault.
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Measure Before Ordering
Wire size, length, inside diameter, and door weight decide the correct replacement.
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Fit the Pair and Wind
Both springs replaced together, wound to the right turns for your door's height.
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Balance and Prove It
We stop the door at waist height and let go. If it holds, the job is right.
Local Wear Factors
Why Springs Give Out Early in This Climate
Spring life is measured in cycles, but Central Texas conditions eat into that number faster than the rating suggests.
Heat Cycling the Steel
Garages hitting 120°F then cooling overnight work-hardens spring steel a little every day.
The Garage as Front Door
Most families here enter through the garage, doubling the cycles the spring was rated for.
Humidity and Surface Rust
Coils pit where moisture sits, and pitting is where a spring almost always breaks first.
Heavy Insulated Doors
Insulated doors chosen for Texas summers weigh more, so undersized springs fail sooner.
High-Cycle Upgrade Option
For daily-use doors we can install springs rated well past the standard 10,000 cycles.
Skipped Balance Checks
A door left out of balance for years wears the replacement springs at the same fast rate.
Recent Spring Jobs
Spring Repair Reviews From Neighbors
"Highly recommend Lonestar Garage Solutions! Shaun was fast, professional, and helped us out in a pinch when we really needed it. Great service and very easy to work with!"
"I called on a Friday and Shaun was great! He went above and beyond and was very reasonably priced. He tried to make some calls but due to it being late Friday there was not a full fix available. He then offered to come out and see if he could at least get the garage to close. He was quick to respond kind and for the women out there he was not condescending, rude and very professional. He made sure I was okay with the end result before he left."
Weighing Repair Against Replacement
Price a New Door Before Paying for Another Spring
Springs on an old door keep adding up. See what a new insulated door runs before you decide.
- 01Choose door or screen
- 02Customize it
- 03See the estimated price
Spring Questions
What People Ask After a Spring Breaks
That bang is the sound of a torsion spring letting go, and it is loud enough that people often think something hit the house. The door is now dead weight the opener cannot lift. Leave it closed and call — this is not a wait-a-week repair.
While the Door Is Apart
Jobs Worth Doing Alongside a Spring Swap
Garage Door Installation New and replacement doors, insulated options included Garage Door Repair Noisy, sagging, and off-track doors put back in service Garage Door Opener Repair Remotes, keypads, safety sensors, and smart openers Garage Door Cable Replacement Frayed and snapped cables plus drum re-spooling Emergency Garage Door Repair Doors stuck open, storm damage, and after-hours breakdowns Lifestyle Garage Screens Retractable screens with a built-in walk-through door Motorized Patio Screens Templar retractable screens for patios, porches, and pergolas
Don't Force It
Heard the Bang and the Door Won't Lift?
Leave the door down and call. We carry replacement springs and can usually have it working today.
Spring Replacement
Get a Broken Spring Replaced This Week
Send your name and number and we'll call back to confirm the door size and a time.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday Closed
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