Extension Spring Replacement in Kitsilano, Vancouver BC
Side-mounted extension springs replaced in pairs, with safety cables fitted, for garage doors in Kitsilano and across Vancouver. Open 24 hours, price confirmed first.
Extension spring replacement in Kitsilano, explained
Extension spring replacement means changing the long springs that run above each horizontal track and stretch when your garage door closes. They pull the door up as it opens, so a snapped or stretched-out extension spring leaves the door lopsided or too heavy to lift.
Extension springs are common on older doors, including many detached garages behind Kitsilano character homes. The City of Vancouver describes the area's early 1900s Craftsman houses, and plenty of their garages still run side springs on pulleys. We replace extension springs in matching pairs so both sides pull evenly, and we check the pulleys, lift cables and track brackets at the same visit.
If you would rather move to an enclosed spring above the door, ask about an extension to torsion conversion. Either way, the price is confirmed before any work starts.
Safety cables: the part of extension spring repair you should not skip
Every extension spring should have a safety cable running through its centre, fixed at both ends. If the spring snaps, the cable stops it from whipping across the garage. On older doors in Vancouver we still find springs with no safety cable at all.
When we replace extension springs we fit or replace the safety cables as part of the job, so the new springs are contained. If your springs look loose, stretched or rusty, keep people and cars clear of the door and book a visit.
Extension springs on Kitsilano laneway and heritage garages
Many Kitsilano garages open onto the lane and get less attention than the house. Damp Vancouver winters are hard on bare spring steel, and climate data for Vancouver puts the wettest months from November to January. A quick look at the springs before then can save a broken spring on a cold night.
Lightweight wood or older steel doors can be fitted with new extension springs sized to the current door weight, which may have changed if panels were replaced or insulated. We weigh and measure first. If a spring has already gone, our broken garage door spring repair page covers what to do while you wait, and garage door maintenance keeps the rest of the door moving smoothly.
More garage door spring repair in Kitsilano and Vancouver
Torsion spring replacement
The spring on the bar above the door, replaced and balanced.Broken spring repair
A spring that snapped with a bang, and a door that will not lift.Emergency spring repair
A car stuck inside or a door stuck open, any hour.Extension to torsion conversion
Swap open side springs for one enclosed torsion setup.Extension Spring Replacement in Kitsilano
The same service for homes and shops between Burrard St and Alma St.How extension spring replacement works in Kitsilano
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Call or send the form
Tell us which side looks wrong and whether the door still moves.
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Price confirmed first
We size the replacement pair and confirm the price before work starts.
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Pair replaced, cables fitted
New springs and safety cables, the door adjusted to lift evenly and tested.
Extension spring replacement questions from Kitsilano
Why replace extension springs in pairs?
The two springs share the load. A new spring on one side and an old one on the other makes the door lift unevenly and wears the cables.
What is a safety cable?
A cable threaded through the spring and fixed at both ends, so a broken spring stays in place instead of flying across the garage.
Should I switch to torsion springs?
It can be worth it on some doors. See extension to torsion spring conversion and we will tell you if your door suits it.
Do you work on old wood garage doors?
Yes. We size the springs to the weight of the door as it is today.