{"id":1131,"date":"2026-04-07T11:23:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optwebdigital.com\/project\/expressgaragedoors\/?p=1131"},"modified":"2026-06-16T08:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T08:25:11","slug":"garage-door-spring-replacement-things-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optwebdigital.com\/project\/expressgaragedoors\/garage-door-spring-replacement-things-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Garage Door Spring Replacement in Australia: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

A broken garage door spring is the most common repair call across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The good news is it’s a well-understood job, and understanding what’s involved helps you act quickly, safely, and confidently when it happens to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Does a Garage Door Spring Actually Do?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Your <\/span>garage door spring<\/span><\/a> does the heavy lifting, literally. A standard Colorbond garage door can weigh up to 100 kg, and it’s the spring, not the motor, that counterbalances that weight each time the door opens and closes. The motor simply guides the movement. When a spring fails, the opener has to work far harder than it was designed to, which can burn out the motor and turn a simple fix into a much larger repair.<\/span><\/p>\n

Torsion Springs vs Extension Springs: Which Do You Have?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are two main spring types used in Australian homes. Identifying yours takes about ten seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Torsion Springs<\/span> –\u00a0 sectional\/panel-lift doors<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n

Mounted horizontally on a metal bar directly above the door. These are the most common type in modern Australian homes and are found on sectional (panel-lift) doors. Torsion springs are durable, safer to work with, and recommended for heavier doors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Extension Springs<\/span> – tilt doors & older roller doors<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n

Run vertically along each side of the door, near the bottom. Common on older tilt doors. Extension springs are always sold and replaced as a matched pair, if one fails, both must be replaced to keep the door balanced.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you can’t see any springs at all, you likely have a roller door, the spring is coiled inside the drum at the top.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Long Do Garage Door Springs Last?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Spring lifespan is measured in cycles, one open and one close equals one cycle. Standard torsion springs are rated for around 10,000 cycles, which typically translates to 7\u201312 years for an average Australian household. High-cycle springs rated for 50,000 cycles or more can last 15\u201320 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Factors that shorten spring life in Australia include:<\/span><\/p>\n