Fair-market data, updated July 2026 · by FixOrb, the honest-estimate AI
The math: quality torsion springs cost $60–$110 a pair; the rest is 1–1.5 hours of skilled labor plus the truck. That's the whole job. Anything approaching $700+ for a standard residential spring replacement deserves hard questions.
| Metro | Fair range (pair, installed) |
|---|---|
| Denver | $180–$350 |
| Houston / Dallas / San Antonio | $170–$350 |
| Charlotte | $170–$335 |
| Phoenix / Las Vegas / Tampa | $180–$350 |
| Minneapolis | $190–$370 |
| Miami | $200–$385 |
| Boston | $215–$420 |
| San Diego | $225–$440 |
| Los Angeles | $235–$455 |
Double-car doors with heavier springs run about $40–$60 more. Add-ons that are sometimes legitimate: new center bearing plate ($20–$40), new lift cables done at the same time ($40–$80 extra when bundled).
Torsion springs are rated in cycles — roughly 10,000 opens, which is 7–10 years of normal use. When one lets go (that loud bang from the garage), its twin has the same mileage and is weeks or months behind. Honest shops replace the pair in one visit; a shop replacing one spring is scheduling your second service call. Cold snaps break springs in waves — if yours went during a freeze, so did your neighbors'.
The garage door industry is notorious for the $29 service call that becomes a $1,200 invoice in the driveway. The pattern: a low teaser fee to get a truck to your house, then urgency ("this is dangerous, it has to be done now"), then padding — separate "safety inspection" fees, "lifetime lubrication packages", bearing plates and drums added without explanation, or quoting a whole new door for a spring failure. Knowing the fair range before anyone shows up removes the leverage. That's the entire point of this page.
Torsion springs are under extreme tension and injure people badly every year. Replacement needs winding bars and training. Photograph it, price it, hire it out — never unwind or unbolt a spring or lift cable yourself.
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