What it costs
Garage door spring replacement cost
Typical
$220 – $500
Most jobs land near $320 · per spring, supplied and fitted
Between $220 and $500 a spring fitted, and most doors have two. Expect $400 to $750 for a pair on a normal double door. A quote much under that usually means a cheap spring; much over it usually means an emergency call-out rate.
Before you price a DIY
Never change your own springs
A torsion spring on a double garage door holds enough stored energy to break an arm, take out teeth, or worse. It is wound under tension with two steel bars, and if one slips it goes at the speed of the thing it was holding up. People are seriously injured doing this every year, and some are killed. There is no YouTube video that makes this safe, and the part costs less than the emergency room.
What is in the price
- The spring itself, sized to your door's weight and height
- Winding it to the correct tension and balancing the door
- New bearings if the old ones are dry
- Testing the safety reverse afterwards
What moves it
Why two quotes differ
| Factor | What it does to the number |
|---|---|
| One spring or two | Both are replaced together even when one has gone — the second is the same age and follows within months. Doing one twice costs more than doing two once. |
| Standard or high-cycle | A standard spring is rated around 10,000 cycles, roughly seven years on a normal house. High-cycle runs 25,000 and adds about a third to the price. |
| Door weight | An insulated or wood door needs a heavier spring. This is why a quote over the phone is a guess. |
| When you ring | Evenings, weekends and holidays carry a surcharge — often $150. |
When not to bother
The point where repairing is the wrong call
If the door is over twenty years old, the panels are rusting and the springs have gone, put the money toward a new door. A new door comes with new springs, so you are not paying twice.
National guide ranges, checked September 2026. Prices move and vary a great deal by state — get it in writing before you commit.
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