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Clopay Torsion Spring Replacement: The Marble Falls Owner’s Guide

We stock and install Clopay-compatible torsion spring replacements in Marble Falls for $180-$340 installed, and most calls are completed same day because the springs are already on our truck. A broken torsion spring is the most common reason a Clopay door won’t open, and you’ll usually discover it on a morning when you’re already running late.

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Which Clopay Models This Applies To

Clopay uses torsion springs across most of their residential line, including the Classic, Gallery, and Canyon Ridge collections. The critical detail is the spring’s wire size, inside diameter, and overall length, not the door’s model name. Clopay doors manufactured after 2012 typically carry a sticker on the interior panel or track that lists the spring specifications. Without that sticker, we measure the existing spring or calculate the correct wind from the door’s weight and height.

Clopay’s OEM springs are color-coded by wire gauge, but we also carry high-cycle aftermarket equivalents that match the spec exactly and often outlast the original in Hill Country temperature swings. We’re an independent service provider, not affiliated with Clopay, so we match the part to your door without markup tied to brand loyalty. The gotcha to watch for: Clopay’s low-headroom track systems use a shorter spring with a different winding cone, and a standard replacement won’t seat properly.

Signs Your Clopay Torsion Spring Replacement Is Failing

• The door feels heavy or won’t stay open halfway. A torsion spring carries the door’s full weight; when it loses tension, the opener strains and the door drifts downward. In Marble Falls, we see this most often on south-facing garages where attic heat accelerates metal fatigue.
• You heard a loud bang from the garage but see nothing wrong. That was likely a spring snapping against the tube. The sound is unmistakable once you’ve heard it, and the door will be dead weight afterward.
• The door opens crooked or one cable is slack. A failing spring on one side of a dual-spring system creates uneven lift. Left alone, this warps the track and can pop rollers out of the hardware.
• Visible gap in the spring coils. A torsion spring should show tight, uniform coils. A gap of even an inch means the spring has broken internally and is running on borrowed time.
• The opener motor runs but the door barely moves. The opener is not designed to lift a door without spring assist. Continuing to run it burns out the drive gear, turning a spring job into a spring-plus-opener repair.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The price range reflects spring size, whether we’re replacing one or both springs on a double-wide door, and whether the cables or bearing plate need attention. We quote the flat price before any work begins. That number does not change at the invoice. Every replacement includes the spring, winding and unwinding labor, safety cable inspection, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s a safe check and a dangerous mistake here. You can safely look for the gap in the coils, test whether the door stays at waist height, and listen for the opener straining. Do not attempt to wind or unwind a torsion spring yourself. The spring stores enough torque to cause serious injury or worse, and the winding bars must seat precisely in the cone notches. We’ve responded to calls in Marble Falls where a homeowner’s “quick look” turned into a spring off the tube and a bent top section. The tools and training exist for a reason. If your spring is failing, call (737) 520-8686. We’ll quote it flat, do it right, and move on.

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