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Clopay Torsion Spring Replacement: The Benbrook Owner’s Guide

We stock and install Clopay-compatible torsion spring replacements for most residential models in Benbrook, with typical installed pricing at $180-$340 and same-day availability when you call before early afternoon. Most homeowners notice the problem first thing in the morning: the door feels heavy, the opener strains, or there’s a loud bang from the garage overnight. That bang is usually a spring breaking, and it means the door is no longer safe to operate until the spring is replaced.

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Which Clopay Models This Applies To

Clopay builds several residential lines, and the torsion spring you need depends on which one is overhead. The Classic Series, Premium Series, and Coachman Collection all use standard torsion systems, but spring length, wire gauge, and inner diameter must match exactly. The Gallery Collection and Grand Harbor lines sometimes ship with specialized springs that carry a different wind specification.

You will find a sticker or embossed marking on the winding cone or the stationary cone itself. It lists the wire size, length, and wind direction. If the sticker is worn off, we measure the old spring on-site and match it to Clopay’s published specs. We are not affiliated with Clopay, but we carry both OEM-equivalent springs and quality aftermarket options rated for the same cycle life. For most Benbrook homes built between 1995 and 2015, the original spring was a 10,000-cycle unit. We typically upgrade to a 15,000-cycle spring unless the door weight or headroom requires staying with the original spec.

Signs Your Clopay Torsion Spring Replacement Is Failing

• The door feels heavier than usual. A torsion spring carries the full weight of the door. When it loses tension, that weight shifts to your opener and your back. If you are pulling harder on the manual release or the opener sounds like it is struggling, the spring is not doing its job.
• You see a gap in the spring coil. A broken torsion spring often separates into two distinct sections with a visible gap. Even if the door still moves, the remaining tension is uneven and will damage the opener gears over time.
• The door rises a few inches and stops. Clopay openers have force-limit settings that shut the motor down when resistance exceeds normal. A weak spring triggers this safety feature repeatedly, which wears the opener and leaves your car trapped inside.
• The door closes too fast or slams. Springs control descent speed. When tension drops on one side, the door can drop unevenly or hit the floor hard. That impact damages the bottom seal and the lower panels.
• You heard a loud snap from the garage. This is the classic failure. Torsion springs store massive mechanical energy, and when they break, the release sounds like a gunshot. After that, the door is dead weight.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The price covers the spring itself, winding and unwinding labor, safety cable inspection, and a full balance test before we leave. Heavier Clopay doors, like solid wood Coachman units or oversized Premium Series doors, require two springs and sit at the higher end. We state the flat price before touching a tool. No surprises on the bill. Every spring replacement carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.

DIY or Call Us?

There is exactly one safe thing a homeowner can do: look, do not touch. You can confirm the gap in the spring, check if the cables are still on the drums, and verify the door is unplugged from the opener. That is where safe ends.

Torsion springs are under hundreds of pounds of tension. Winding bars slip. Cones fracture. The energy release can break bones or worse. We have answered calls in Benbrook where a well-meaning homeowner got the spring off but could not get the new one wound correctly, leaving the door stuck and the repair more expensive. We carry every common Clopay spring size on the truck, and most replacements take under an hour. Call (817) 662-2212 and we will quote it flat before we start.

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