What is the typical cost to replace garage door torsion spring?

Question

I need to replace a torsion spring, with most site quoting $20 to $30 in parts (spring), but what is a reasonable price to expect and not get fleeced?

Throught the good intentions, no one has answered the question yet. If a professional does it what's the cost?

Lowes and Home Depot did not have the springs. I drove to several and checked. There's a good DIY article on it (http://www.truetex.com/garage.htm), but I don't have the tools or time to do it. So if I do hire a professional, what should it cost? What is a good ballpark for springs and labor? Thx.

Home Depot was useless, it not worth describing the run around they gave me. Service Master, Mr. Handyman, and Service Magic were also low yield. I ended up going through the BBB and found several to quote the job. The net price here in NorCal ,typically ~$170 +/- for one, so I paid $189 for both springs, including a minor door tune.

Answer 1

First of all there seems to be some confusion between a torsion spring and an extension spring. Extension springs are sold at most hardware stores and can run anywhere from $5-$30. Torsion springs are usually only available from garage door companies or the Internet.

Springs from Garage Door Companies usually cost anywhere between $40-100 each depending on size. If your door is equipped with two springs then most door companies will recommend replacing both. This is not fleecing. Typical torsion springs are rated for about 10,000 open/close cycles. If one spring breaks then it's common sense that the other might break soon.

A typical labor charge for a torsion spring replacement would be $45-65. It should be the same labor charge for one or both.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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What is the typical cost to replace garage door torsion spring?
I need to replace a torsion spring, with most site quoting $20 to $30 in parts (spring), but what is a reasonable price to expect and not get fleeced?

Answer 4

Just have my garage door torsion spring replaced today. The total cost is $125 for the spring, labor, and tax with 3-year warranty. My door (17 years old) is a standard 2 car garage door with one torsion spring, in Houston, Texas. I made two calls from the Craiglist Services section, and both quotes were about $125. The job took about 20 minutes, and did need a lot of torsion applied. The guy also quoted a two-spring option for $180 ($55 more than one spring). A torsion spring has about 10,000 cycles life, and so about 14 years operation (365 days * 2 cyles per year).

Answer 5

The cost to replace torsion springs in the Columbus, Ohio area range from $150-$175.00 depending if your garage door has 1 or 2 springs. That price range is from a local garage door company. Big Box companies charge substantial more for the same service.

Answer 6

As others said, this is not a DIY job. I had two springs replaced in a double garage door in April 2014 for $220, including parts and labor. I got several quotes and, at least in my area, it was about $100 per spring.

Note that some doors have a single large spring. If you are replacing it anyway, the cost difference between one large vs two springs is about $30, with the two springs being much safer because if one breaks, the other can still hold the door.

Answer 7

$165--$185 tops. The springs (2) cost around $50 and the rest is labor, service charge to drive out to your house. The price includes any minor adjustments and lube. The life of your springs depends on how many times you open and close your garage doors. The average life is between 6 to 10 years. Always replace BOTH springs, even if only one broke. The second one will break in a few months anyway. Save on paying for a second service call.

Answer 8

I just paid $498.50 to replace two torsion springs for my garage door. I watched the technician and he made it look easy BUT I would rather pay to have someone install the springs "Correctly and Safely". He measured the spring and installed the 'correct' size spring. That is something I would not have done. The wrong springs can cause issues with your opener and door 'IF' they are not properly adjusted.

Answer 9

I think I just got screwed paying $484 to replace two torsion springs on an 18' door. $306 for the springs and $146 for labor in Milton, GA.

Answer 10

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A torsion spring will probably cost about $50. or less. and you should be able to have someone install it for the same amount. Carefull, dont try to do it yourself. They have killed people before.