$30 off spring replacement. Springs from $225. Code CG-SPRING, good through Dec 31, 2026.
Garage door won't stay open
A door that drifts down is out of balance. Springs from $225.
01 Safe to use?
Not if it falls fast.
A door that drops quickly has lost most of its spring tension. Keep people and cars out from under it and call.
02 Steps
Three things to do now
- 1. Do the balance test Opener off, door to waist height, let go.
- 2. Don't prop it open If it slips off a prop, it comes down hard.
- 3. Look at the springs A gap in the coil means one broke.
03 The fix
Spring replacement, from $225
Spring replacement 04 Questions
Balance questions
Why won't my garage door stay open?
Usually the springs have lost tension, so the door drifts down and the opener carries the difference. On a two-spring door, one may already have broken. Chen Garage Door adjusts or replaces springs in San Rafael and across Marin, with springs from $225.
Can the spring tension just be adjusted?
Sometimes, when the spring is sound and simply under-wound. A spring near the end of its cycle life needs replacing, and you hear which at the visit.
Is a drifting door safe to use?
A slow drift is a warning. A fast fall is a hazard: stop using the door and call (510) 509-9998 any hour.
