A broken garage door spring is the most common emergency call we get. Torsion and extension spring replacement across Green Bay, De Pere, Howard, Suamico, Ashwaubenon & all of Brown County — with high-cycle steel built for Wisconsin winters and a written warranty on every repair.
A snapped spring almost always announces itself. If any of these sound familiar, stop using the door and call — every additional cycle risks bending tracks, snapping cables, or burning out the opener.
The sound of a torsion spring releasing its full tension in an instant. Often at 6 a.m. before work.
The opener has no help from the spring and can't handle the full door weight.
A properly balanced door lifts with two fingers. A broken spring means the full 150–400 lbs is on you.
Torsion springs sit horizontally above the opening. A gap or hanging spring means it has snapped.
The opener starts, realizes it can't hold the weight, and drops.
Cables that jump off their drums often mean the spring failed and the door dropped.
Mounted horizontally on a shaft above the door. Newer and current-standard for most Green Bay residential garages.
Mounted vertically along the tracks on either side of the door. Common on older homes throughout Brown County.
A torsion spring holds 150–400 pounds of stored tension. Releasing it without correct winding bars or a controlled technique causes serious injury every year in Wisconsin. Even experienced DIYers get hurt on this specific job. If a spring has failed, leave the door closed and call a technician — we handle same-day emergency spring service across all of Brown County.
We don't do mystery quotes or driveway add-ons. When you call, we quote straightforward over the phone — that's the exact number on your invoice. we service the entire area for any city in our 30-mile Brown County service area.
No call center. Describe what happened and get a straightforward quote plus a same-day appointment window on the same call.
Trucks carry high-cycle torsion and extension springs in the common Wisconsin residential sizes, plus cables, drums, and rollers.
We measure and weigh — no guessing off a standard chart. Especially important for insulated doors, custom widths, and pole barns.
After replacement we test the door's balance, check cables and rollers, and verify the opener's force settings while we're there.
Every spring leaves with a written parts-and-labor warranty. Invoice matches the phone quote — no surprises.
"Fixed our broken spring the same morning I called. Jake was at our home by 8:45 AM — quoted the repair before touching anything, and the invoice matched to the dollar."
— Mike T., De Pere, WIEvery spring repair is quoted straightforward before any work begins, with no runaround anywhere in Brown County. Exact price depends on spring type (torsion vs. extension) and door weight — the phone quote is what appears on the invoice.
Same-day service is available for most spring repairs across Green Bay, and we run 24/7 for true emergencies. Our trucks carry high-cycle torsion and extension springs in the common Wisconsin residential sizes, so most jobs finish in one visit.
If both springs are the same age, we usually recommend replacing them as a pair. The second is typically close behind the first in cycle life, and one visit is cheaper than a second service call weeks later.
No. A broken spring means the door's full weight (150–400 lbs) is unsupported. Forcing the door with the opener can bend tracks, snap cables, burn out the opener motor, or drop the door. Leave the door closed and call.
We don't recommend it. Torsion springs hold enough tension to cause serious injury if released improperly. Correct winding bars, tension calculation, and safety technique matter — this is one of the few home repairs where professional tools and training aren't optional.
Standard torsion springs are rated for about 10,000 open-close cycles — roughly 7–10 years of typical residential use. High-cycle springs (which we stock) can last 20,000+ cycles. Wisconsin winters accelerate wear, so a 6–8 year lifespan is common in Green Bay.
Licensed, insured, and locally owned — straightforward quotes, no runaround, written warranty on every repair.
Call (920) 956-8138