Sunshine Coast Garage Door Specialist
Garage Door Spring Repairs on the Sunshine Coast
A broken spring is the most common reason a garage door will not lift. Thom carries common torsion and extension springs on the van, so most spring repairs across the Sunshine Coast are sorted safely in a single visit.
- Est. 2026
- Sunshine Coast
- 24/7 Emergency
Overview
Garage door springs do the heavy lifting. They counterbalance the weight of the door so the opener, or your arm, only has to do a little of the work. When a spring goes, the door suddenly feels impossibly heavy, will not lift, or drops fast when you try, and the opener can strain or give up trying to move it.
Thom replaces springs right across the Sunshine Coast, from the coast at Maroochydore and Mooloolaba to Buderim and the Kawana suburbs. He carries common torsion and extension springs, so most jobs are done in one visit rather than waiting days for a part. While the door is apart he checks the cables, drums and bearings that work alongside the spring, so you are not back to square one a month later.
Springs are genuinely dangerous to handle, so this is one to call about rather than try yourself.
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Signs your spring has gone
The clearest sign is a door that will not lift or feels far heavier than usual. You might hear a loud bang from the garage when a spring snaps, see a visible gap in the coil, or notice the door dropping quickly or sitting crooked. If the opener runs but the door barely moves, stop using it and call, as forcing it can damage the motor and the door.
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Torsion and extension springs
Torsion springs sit on a shaft above the door and are the type on most newer sectional doors. Extension springs run along the horizontal tracks and are common on older and lighter doors. They are not interchangeable, and the right spring has to match the weight and travel of your door. Thom carries the common sizes and matches the replacement to your door.
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Why spring repairs are not a DIY job
A wound torsion spring stores a lot of energy. If it slips or is released without the proper winding bars, it can break fingers or worse. This is the part of garage door work that sends people to hospital, and it is the main reason to call a technician. Thom has the bars, the technique and the right replacement spring to do it safely.
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Cables, drums and a full check
A spring rarely fails on its own. The cables and drums that lift the door wear alongside it, so Thom checks them while the door is apart and replaces anything frayed or worn. He then resets the spring tension, balances the door, and tests it by hand and under power so it runs evenly again.
Insured, experienced, local
Garage door work you can rely on
Every job is done by Thom, an experienced garage door technician based on the Sunshine Coast. Fully insured through BizCover, with a clear callout and quoting process so you know where you stand before any work starts.
Insured through BizCover
Covered by public liability insurance through BizCover on every job.
Registered Australian Business
Deadlock Garage Doors is a registered Australian business, ABN 17 937 699 636.
VerifyExperienced Garage Door Technician
Thom has 3.5 years of hands-on experience and has trained across multiple garage door brands, systems and businesses.
24/7 Emergency Callouts
Available 24/7 for emergency garage door callouts across the Sunshine Coast.
How It Works
Clear callouts, no surprises
Free new-door quotes
Quotes on a brand-new garage door are always free, with no obligation.
Callout booked as a service
Any work outside a new-door quote is booked as a service callout, valued between $200 and $300 depending on door size and labour.
24/7 emergency
Stuck door, snapped spring or a car trapped inside? Thom takes emergency callouts around the clock.
Questions
Garage door questions, answered
Most torsion springs are rated to around 10,000 open and close cycles, which is roughly seven to ten years for an average home. A door used several times a day wears faster, and salt air near the coast shortens it further. If the door feels heavy or the spring looks gapped or rusty, it is near the end.
Torsion springs sit on a shaft above the door and wind up to lift it. Extension springs run along the tracks on either side and stretch as the door closes. Most newer sectional doors use torsion springs. Thom works with both, and carries the common sizes on the van so most jobs are done in one visit.
No. Garage door springs are under high tension and can cause serious injury if they let go while you are working on them. Winding a torsion spring without the proper bars and technique is the most common way people get hurt around garage doors. Leave it alone and call a technician with the right tools.
On a two-spring door it is usually worth doing both. They wear at the same rate, so if one has gone the other is not far behind, and replacing the pair saves you a second callout within months. Thom will tell you straight whether your door needs one or both, and quote it before he starts.
A snapped spring leaves the door too heavy to lift, so it gets priority. Thom carries common torsion and extension springs, so most spring jobs are booked quickly and finished in a single visit. If the door is stuck and the car is trapped, treat it as an emergency and call, as he takes those around the clock.
Get A Quote
Tell Thom about your garage door
Quotes on new doors are free. For everything else a callout is booked as a service. Send the details and Thom will get back to you, or call straight through.
- Free new-door quotes
- Owner-operated
- Insured
Broken garage door spring?
Call Thom direct and keep clear of the door. He carries common springs and gets most jobs done in one visit.