Garage Door Spring Replacement

Broken garage door springs are one of the most common—and most dangerous—garage door problems homeowners in Oak Lawn face. Torsion springs, mounted above the door on a metal shaft, and extension springs, running along the horizontal tracks on each side, bear the full weight of the door every time it opens or closes. When a spring snaps, the door can become impossible to lift manually or may come crashing down unexpectedly, posing a serious safety risk to your family and vehicles.

At Garage Door Repair Oak Lawn, our technicians arrive fully equipped with a range of spring sizes to match virtually any residential garage door configuration. We carefully measure the door's weight, height, and winding specifications before selecting a replacement spring rated for the correct cycle life—typically 10,000 to 30,000 cycles. Both springs are replaced at the same time when possible, since a paired spring nearing the end of its life will likely fail soon after. We wind, tension, and balance the new springs precisely, then test the door's travel and auto-reverse function before we leave.

Attempting a spring replacement without the proper winding bars and experience can result in serious injury. Trust our trained team to handle the job correctly, safely, and efficiently—often completing the repair the same day you call, seven days a week from our Oak Lawn location on W 103rd St.