How much does garage door spring replacement cost?
Garage door spring replacement costs $150 to $350 for a torsion pair and $120 to $200 for an extension pair, according to HomeGuide’s 2026 guide. Angi’s and HomeAdvisor’s 2026 guides report a $250 average, and This Old House’s 2026 guide puts installed jobs at $300 to $540.
Four national cost guides place a spring replacement between $120 and $540, and three of them agree on $150 to $350. This Old House sits above the rest, so the table shows every range as published instead of averaging them.
| Publisher | Year | Low | High | What the range covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HomeGuide | 2026 | $150 | $350 | Both torsion springs, materials and labor |
| HomeGuide | 2026 | $120 | $200 | Both extension springs, materials and labor |
| Angi | 2026 | $150 | $350 | Typical job on one door; $250 average |
| HomeAdvisor | 2026 (updated June) | $150 | $350 | Typical job; $250 average |
| This Old House | 2026 | $300 | $540 | Installed job, torsion or extension; $420 average |
Door stuck shut on a broken spring? Call (716) 328-9097. The technician measures the spring and states the full price before any work starts, with no trip fee. Calls booked by 12 pm, Monday to Saturday, get a same-day visit.
How much does a torsion spring cost compared with an extension spring?
A torsion spring costs more to replace than an extension spring: Angi’s 2026 guide lists $75 to $150 per torsion spring and $50 to $100 per extension spring. This Old House’s 2026 guide puts installed torsion jobs at $350 to $540 and extension jobs at $300 to $400.
A torsion spring is a coil on a steel shaft above the door. It twists as the door closes and stores the energy that lifts the door. An extension spring runs beside each horizontal track and stretches as the door closes. Part of the price gap is the spring itself: torsion spring parts cost two to four times as much as extension spring parts in This Old House’s figures.
| Spring type | Per spring (Angi 2026) | Installed job (This Old House 2026) | Parts only (This Old House 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torsion | $75–$150 | $350–$540 | $80–$120 |
| Extension | $50–$100 | $300–$400 | $20–$60 |
What does it cost to replace one spring versus both?
Angi’s 2026 guide lists $75 to $150 for one torsion spring, and HomeGuide’s 2026 guide puts a torsion pair at $150 to $350. Both springs wear at the same rate, so technicians replace them together. A double door runs $300 to $600, per HomeGuide.
The two springs on a door have lifted it the same number of times. When one snaps, the other is near the end of its rated life, and a matched new pair keeps the door balanced. HomeAdvisor’s 2026 guide gives the same advice: replace both springs.
- One torsion spring
- $75 to $150 (Angi 2026)
- Torsion spring pair
- $150 to $350 (HomeGuide 2026)
- Double-width door
- $300 to $600 (HomeGuide 2026)
- Two doors at one home
- $275 to $425; three doors $350 to $700 (Angi 2026)
Are high-cycle garage door springs worth the extra cost?
Yes, on a door that opens many times a day. DDM Garage Doors lists a 54,000-cycle torsion pair for a 16 x 7 ft door at $112.38 against $56.56 for a 10,000-cycle pair, so each rated cycle costs 63% less.
A cycle is one opening plus one closing. Standard springs are rated for about 10,000 cycles; high-cycle springs are rated from 25,000 to more than 100,000. A high-cycle pair costs more up front and lasts more cycles on the same door.
| Cycle rating | Pair price, parts only | Cost per rated cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 (standard) | $56.56 | 0.566¢ |
| 27,000 | $83.10 | 0.308¢ |
| 54,000 | $112.38 | 0.208¢ |
These are retail parts prices for one door size, not installed prices. None of the 2026 cost guides above publishes an installed price for a high-cycle pair, so the technician states that price at your door, before any work starts.
What should a garage door spring replacement cost for your door?
A spring replacement costs more on a heavier or wider door and when other parts fail with it. HomeGuide’s 2026 guide lists $250 to $400 for insulated doors, $300 to $600 for double doors and $200 to $500 when the cables are replaced too.
Door weight
Door weight sets the spring size, and the spring size sets the price. HomeGuide’s 2026 guide lists $250 to $400 for an insulated door and $200 to $450 for a carriage-style door.
Door width
A double-width door needs larger springs: $300 to $600 in HomeGuide’s 2026 guide, and $15 to $30 more per spring in Angi’s.
Spring count
One torsion spring runs $75 to $150 and a pair $150 to $350 (Angi and HomeGuide, 2026).
Cable condition
A broken spring leaves slack in the lift cables. Springs with new cables run $200 to $500 (HomeGuide 2026).
Torsion shaft condition
A bent or worn shaft is replaced with the springs: $200 to $400 for springs and shaft (HomeGuide 2026).
Spring system conversion
Converting extension springs to a torsion system costs $400 to $800 (HomeGuide and Angi, 2026).
The technician measures the old springs and the door, then states one price for the whole job.
Is it cheaper to replace the springs or the whole garage door?
Replacing the springs is far cheaper: Angi’s 2026 guide puts a spring replacement at $250 on average and a new garage door at $750 to $1,700. HomeGuide advises replacing the door only when repairs exceed 50% of a new door’s price.
| Spring replacement | New garage door | |
|---|---|---|
| Published cost | $250 average (Angi 2026) | $750 to $1,700 (Angi 2026) |
| The better buy when | Panels, tracks and opener still work | Repairs exceed 50% of a new door’s price (HomeGuide 2026) |
| How you get a price | At your door, before any work starts | Free in-home estimate |
Is there a trip fee for a spring replacement?
No. There is no trip fee anywhere in our North Carolina service area. The technician gives you the price before any work starts, and the work starts only when you say yes. Angi’s 2026 repair guide reports national service-call fees of $50 to $75.
Every spring replacement carries a 1-year labor warranty. The springs carry the manufacturer’s warranty, which we register for you. Call (716) 328-9097 to book the visit.
The figures above are national; here is what the guides publish for North Carolina cities.
Do North Carolina spring replacement prices differ from the national figures?
No statewide North Carolina average is published; Angi’s 2026 city pages put Charlotte at $146 to $341 and Raleigh at $147 to $344. Both sit within $10 of Angi’s national $150 to $350 range. The figures on this page are national unless labeled otherwise.
| City | Low | High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $146 | $341 | Not published |
| Raleigh | $147 | $344 | $246 |
Near the coast, salt air rusts spring steel. Rust pits start fatigue cracks, which cut a spring’s cycle life (DASMA TDS 190). That changes how often a spring is replaced, not what one costs.
A technician explains the spring job itself on the torsion spring replacement page. For your own door’s price, request a spring replacement quote or call (716) 328-9097.