A broken spring is the most common garage door repair we run in Lake Country, and the first question is almost always the same: what is this going to cost? Here are the honest ranges, with no surprises baked in.
Here are the reference ranges we quote across Oconomowoc, Delafield, Pewaukee, Hartland, Waukesha, and Brookfield. These are hedged figures, since the real number depends on your door size, the spring type, and what the door needs once it is open.
| Spring repair | Usual price range |
|---|---|
| Single torsion spring, installed | $220 to $320 |
| Matched torsion pair, installed | $320 to $420 |
| Extension spring swap | $180 to $280 |
| Diagnostic (applied toward repair) | $89 |
The $89 diagnostic covers the trip and the inspection, and it comes off the total when you approve a repair. So a confirmed single-spring job costs you the spring price, not the spring plus the diagnostic. That is the part people are relieved to hear when they call worried about hidden fees.
A two-spring door has, well, two springs, and replacing both means twice the part and the labor to wind and balance each side. That is why a matched pair runs $320 to $420 against $220 to $320 for a single. The question we get is whether you really need both, and the honest answer is usually yes on a two-spring door.
The reason is age. Springs on the same door are installed together and cycle together, so if one fails at seven years, its partner is days behind it. We dig into that in our Wisconsin lifespan guide. Paying a second trip charge in a few months to replace the matching spring costs more than doing both now, and a lopsided door wears the opener and cables unevenly. On a single-spring door, of course, you replace the one.
Four things move a spring job within and beyond these ranges, and knowing them helps you read a quote. Here is what matters most.
The hidden-parts question is the one to watch. On older Waukesha doors with original hardware, a broken spring often comes with a tired cable or a worn bearing, and we will show you the worn part and quote it before touching it. No surprise line items.
For a sound door, a spring repair is almost always the right spend. At $220 to $420 against $1,400 to $2,400 for a new 16-foot insulated steel door installed, the spring fix is a fraction of the cost and gets you years more from a door that is otherwise fine. The vast majority of our spring calls end with a repaired door and a happy homeowner.
Replacement only makes sense when the door itself is failing: a rusted-through bottom on an old lake cottage, splitting wood, or structural panel damage. In that case sinking money into springs on a dying door is throwing good after bad, and we will tell you so. If only a section is damaged, panel replacement at $320 to $620 often beats a full door. We give you the straight comparison so you decide, not us.
The ranges here are reference figures, the same hedged numbers we publish so you can plan. The exact price needs two things we confirm on site: the spring type and the true door weight. We read the spring, weigh the door, check for any worn parts, and quote the precise job before any tools come out, with no upsell. You approve the number first.
Most spring calls in Lake Country are same-day, and the work finishes in under 90 minutes once we are there. If you want a ballpark before we arrive, send a photo of the spring and the door, plus the rough width, through the form below or the contact page, and we will give you a tighter range. For every service price in one place, the cost page has the full list.
A single torsion spring usually runs $220 to $320 installed, a matched torsion pair $320 to $420, and an extension spring swap $180 to $280. The $89 diagnostic is applied toward the repair, so a confirmed spring job costs you the spring price, not the diagnostic on top of it.
A matched pair is two springs plus the labor to wind and balance both, so it runs $320 to $420 versus $220 to $320 for a single. On a two-spring door it is usually the smarter spend, because if one spring is worn the other is days behind it, and a second trip later costs more than doing both now.
No, it is applied toward the repair. If you approve a spring job, the $89 comes off the total, so you pay the spring price. The diagnostic only stands alone if you decide not to proceed with any work, which covers the trip and the inspection.
Door size and weight, a matched pair versus a single, premium high-cycle springs, and any extra parts the door needs once it is open. Worn cables, a failed bearing, or seized rollers add to the total. Heavy 16-foot insulated doors in Delafield and Brookfield sit at the top of the range.
Always. We confirm the spring type and door weight, then quote the exact job before any tools come out, with no upsell. You approve the price first. The ranges here are reference figures; the real number depends on your door and the parts on hand the day we visit.
We are a local Lake Country crew with reference pricing you can plan around and no upsell at the door. Single torsion springs usually run $220 to $320, matched pairs $320 to $420. Call or text us, or send the details below for a same-day quote.
Last updated: May 29, 2026.
