Broken spring? That's our #1 call
Garage Door Springs
Torsion and extension springs replaced safely with the right high-cycle parts — the door re-balanced, tested and back to work, usually the same day.
Door suddenly won't lift?
A broken spring is the #1 reason a garage door stops moving
Garage door springs do the heavy lifting every single time your door opens — the opener just guides it. When a spring breaks, the door instantly weighs its full 150–300 pounds again: the opener strains, the door won't budge, and forcing it is how people get hurt. It is not a safe DIY fix.
UP & FIX replaces broken torsion and extension springs across Boise and the Treasure Valley with the correct, high-cycle parts, re-balances the door, and tests everything before we leave. You get a clear, honest price before the work starts.
What we handle
Everything springs
If it stores tension on your garage door, we service it.
Torsion spring replacement
The tightly-wound spring on the bar above your door. When it snaps — often with a loud bang — the door won't lift. We replace it with the right size and cycle rating.
Extension spring replacement
The stretch springs along the horizontal tracks on older doors. We replace them in pairs and add safety cables so a future break can't send parts flying.
Door balancing
A door that's hard to lift halfway, slams shut, or creeps open has a balance problem. We tune the spring tension so the door floats — and the opener stops fighting it.
High-cycle upgrades
Standard springs are rated around 10,000 open/close cycles. If your door works hard, we can fit higher-cycle springs that simply last years longer.
Cables, drums & bearings
Springs rarely fail alone. We inspect the cables, drums and end bearings that carry the same load, and replace anything frayed or worn while we're there.
Safety checks
Every spring job ends with a full check — force settings, safety-reverse test, hardware tightened — so the door is safe for the people who walk under it every day.
How to tell your spring is broken
The classic signs: you heard a loud bang from the garage; the door opens a few inches then stops; the opener runs but the door doesn't move; there's a visible gap in the coil of the spring above the door; or the door suddenly feels enormously heavy when you pull the red release cord and lift by hand.
If any of that sounds familiar, stop using the opener — running it against a broken spring burns out the motor and can bend the top panel of the door. Leave the door where it is and call us. We carry the common torsion and extension sizes on the truck, so most Treasure Valley spring calls are done in a single visit.
Why springs break — and why they break in pairs
Springs are consumables. Every open and close is one cycle, and standard springs are rated for roughly 10,000 of them — about 7–10 years for a typical family, much less if the garage is your front door. Idaho's cold snaps make steel brittle, which is why so many springs let go on winter mornings.
On two-spring doors, both springs have the same mileage. When one breaks, its twin is usually weeks behind — which is why we recommend (and most customers choose) replacing both in one visit: one trip charge, a balanced door, and you're not doing this again next month. We'll always quote it both ways and let you decide.
What a spring visit with UP & FIX looks like
We confirm the spring size and cycle rating your door actually needs — wire gauge, length and inside diameter, matched to the door's weight, not a one-size-fits-all part. The old spring comes off safely with winding bars, the new one goes on, and then the part most companies skip: we re-balance the door and run the opener's force and safety-reverse tests.
You'll get the price before we start, the old parts shown to you after, and a door that lifts like it did the day it was installed.
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Where we work
Across Boise & the Treasure Valley
Fully mobile, every day. If you’re nearby and don’t see your town, call — chances are we cover you.
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Why people trust UP & FIX
Real reviews from UP & FIX customers on Google — the same crew standard on every job, in every market we serve.
5.0 · 75 Google reviews
“Ben fixed my garage door — new springs and cables. He was at my house a couple hours after I called. He explained what was happening, what was needed to fix it and how much. He came back with the parts and was done in an hour. The door works great, the price was great and Ben was courteous and professional. I couldn't be happier.”
“The door in my garage became very difficult to lift, and I thought it might need replacement. Thankfully, it turned out to be a repairable issue. The work was done carefully and with full attention to detail. I appreciated the honest approach throughout the process. Now it opens and closes effortlessly like new.”
Our work
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Get your springs fixed today
Send us your details and we'll get right back to you. Door stuck and the car trapped inside? Call — a broken spring is our most common emergency and we're mobile 24/7.
- 24/7 service, day or night
- Fully mobile across Boise & the Treasure Valley
- Free, upfront estimates — the price before we start
- Honest, guaranteed work
Good to know
Common questions
Can I open my garage door with a broken spring?
Don't try. Without the spring, the door's full weight — often 150 to 300 pounds — has nothing helping it. Forcing it by hand or running the opener risks injury, a burned-out motor, and bent panels. Leave it and call us; we're mobile 24/7.
Should I replace one spring or both?
On a two-spring door, we recommend both. They have identical mileage, so when one breaks the other is usually close behind. Doing both in one visit means one trip charge and a properly balanced door — but we'll quote it both ways and the choice is yours.
How long does a spring replacement take?
Usually about an hour on site. We carry the common torsion and extension sizes on the truck, so most Boise-area spring calls are finished the same day you call — often the same morning.
How much does spring replacement cost?
It depends on the spring size and whether we're doing one or two, so we don't quote blind — but you'll always get a free, upfront price before any work starts, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
How long will new springs last?
Standard springs are rated around 10,000 cycles — roughly 7–10 years of typical use. If your garage door is your main entrance, ask about high-cycle springs; they cost a little more and last substantially longer.
Boise & the Treasure Valley
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