Nov
07
How much can I expect to pay for garage door repair? Broken spring and tension wires…?
ByMy garage door is broke. I had to open and shut it manually to get my car out and when it closed it came down like a guillotine. According to the smart-ass garage door repair man, I shouldn’t have done this. Anywho…I ‘m trying to get an idea of how much a repair like this should cost. The coil/spring is broken and those tension wires on each side aren’t functioning. Can anybody help?
3 Comments
November 7th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Suppose it totally depends on where you live, but in our area (Oregon) I paid $80 for a repair call. That was the total charge to fix almost the identical problem. We used “Overhead Door” which is probably a well-known company. Why should they be smart-***? Our errors pay their bills.
November 7th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Replace both springs….if you don’t, the one you didn’t replace is sure to break within a month or two. Springs are rated for the number of opening closing cycles. Chicago area cost $150-$200.
November 7th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
honestly, you’re probably better off just to replace it with a new one. by the time you pay for the parts and labor to repair it, you’re only $50 away from a brand new opener. you can get a new one for $250.