A broken garage door is one of the more urgent home repairs -- it affects your home's security and often traps your car. The good news is that most garage door problems are mechanical and straightforward to fix. Here's what the repairs cost.
Garage door repair costs by issue
The most common garage door repairs and their typical installed cost:
- ✓Torsion spring replacement (single spring): $200--$350
- ✓Torsion spring replacement (both springs, recommended): $250--$450
- ✓Extension spring replacement: $150--$300
- ✓Cable replacement: $150--$300
- ✓Off-track repair: $150--$350
- ✓Opener replacement (chain drive): $300--$550 installed
- ✓Opener replacement (belt drive): $400--$700 installed
- ✓Smart opener upgrade: $350--$600
- ✓Panel replacement (damaged section): $200--$800
- ✓Full door replacement: $800--$2,500 installed
Why garage door spring repair is a professional job
Torsion springs are under extreme tension -- a single torsion spring holds 100--400 pounds of stored energy. Garage door spring repair has one of the highest DIY injury rates of any home repair task. Even the spring winding bars (the correct tool) require technique to use safely. This is not a job to learn on the fly, and the professional cost is not high enough to justify the risk.
Same-day service availability
Because a broken garage door traps your vehicle and is a security issue, most reputable garage door companies offer same-day service as a standard offering. Novum garage door techs are available for same-day calls in most service areas.
Bottom line
Most garage door repairs are solved in a single visit by a tech who carries the common parts (springs, cables, rollers) on the truck. Expect $200--$450 for spring repairs -- the most common call.
Need garage doors work done?
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