Local garage door service from Cooper Family Garage Doors.
Your garage door just made a loud bang, the door won't open all the way, and now you're standing there wondering how much this is going to cost. I get that call about twenty times a week, so let me give you the real numbers up front.
Garage door springs don't last forever. Most springs give you about 10,000 cycles — that's roughly 7 to 10 years for the average family. When they break, your door isn't going anywhere, and you need a straight answer about what replacement actually costs in 2026.
Here's what we charge, and what you should expect from any legitimate company in Southern California:
That range covers the service call, labor, new springs, and a proper safety inspection. The variation depends on your door's weight, spring type, and whether you have a standard setup or something custom.
We replace both springs even if only one broke. Why? Because if one spring failed after 10,000 cycles, the other one has the exact same wear and will probably break within weeks. Replacing both saves you from paying for another service call next month.
Your garage door uses one of two spring systems, and it affects both the price and how long they last.
These are the thick springs mounted on a metal bar above your garage door opening. They twist (that's the 'torsion' part) to lift the door. Most modern homes built after 1990 have torsion springs. They're safer, quieter, and last longer than extension springs. They also cost a bit more to replace because they require specialized tools and more technical work.
These are the long, skinny springs that run along the horizontal tracks on both sides of your door. Older homes and some budget builders use extension springs. They stretch to lift the door. They're less expensive to replace, but they don't last as long and they break more dramatically — often with that loud bang that probably brought you to this article.
When you pay $350 for a double-car door spring replacement, here's roughly how that breaks down:
The labor cost isn't padding. A proper spring replacement takes 45 minutes to an hour for an experienced tech. We're bringing a fully stocked truck, specialized winding bars, commercial liability insurance, and ten years of experience knowing which spring fits your specific door.
I have to say this clearly: DIY spring replacement sends about 25,000 people to the emergency room every year nationally. That's not me trying to protect my business. That's a real number from real injuries.
A torsion spring on a double-car door holds roughly 200 pounds of tension. When you're winding or unwinding it, if that winding bar slips or the spring breaks, it can shatter bones in your hand or hit you in the face. I've seen fingers that don't work right anymore. I've heard about a guy who lost teeth.
Extension springs can snap and whip across the garage hard enough to crack drywall or put someone in the hospital.
The $350 you'd save by doing it yourself isn't worth months of recovery or permanent injury. This is genuinely one of those jobs you should hire out.
When you call a garage door company, here's what you should get before any work starts:
We give you the price over the phone for standard jobs. If your door has custom springs or an unusual setup, we'll tell you we need to see it first, but you'll still get a firm quote before we touch anything.
Some companies use pricing games that leave you feeling trapped. Here's what to watch for:
A company quotes you $150 over the phone, then shows up and suddenly it's $400 because you need "heavy-duty" springs or your door is "non-standard." If the quote sounds too good compared to everyone else, it probably is.
The tech replaces your springs, then tells you your opener is about to fail, your rollers are dangerous, and your weather seal is letting rats in. Maybe some of that is true. But if you're suddenly looking at $800 in extra work you didn't call about, get a second opinion before you agree to anything.
If a company won't put their warranty in writing, they don't stand behind their work. Plain and simple.
This one's tricky because it sounds like a deal. But companies that push cash payments often aren't reporting income properly, which means they're probably not carrying proper insurance either. If something goes wrong, you have no recourse.
When we replace your springs, you get both springs replaced, a full safety inspection of cables and rollers, balance adjustment, and a one-year parts-and-labor warranty. If anything goes wrong with our work in that first year, we come back and make it right at no charge.
We cover Orange County and the Inland Empire, and we'll give you a straight answer on the phone about what your job will cost. No surprises, no upsells, no games. Call us at (909) 766-9426 and we'll get your door working right.
