Garage door spring replacements

[upndown]

Just curious what you guys are paying for spring jobs in your area.

Due to some health issues, kinda been out of the loop for a while. Just got a call from a referral that got a couple quotes, 16x7 two spring door..$260

 

[jstroede]

I understand guys have overhead, insurance, gas, etc, but holy hell that is highway robbery. If it was halfway near my house or my route between home and work, I would install a pair of 225-2-25 springs (16x7 standard insulated sandwich door) for $125 (I used to do it cheaper but I don't like side jobs as much any more when I have 3 kids and spare time is at a premium). Granted that would just be a side job for me, and if I had to drive 20 miles to the south side of town, I would probably charge $150, but nowhere near $260.

John

 

[doubloon]

I was quoted $200+ a while back for a spring replacement but the guy thought I had the single torsion type spring and not the pair of extension springs. They charge more to replace single torsion than extension pairs. Some places won't even sell you the single torsion to replace yourself for "liability" reasons.

 

[Chad M]

I did my own this past fall on a 14X7 door and it was about $80 for the springs. If you can count quarter turns, you literally need a couple 18" lengths of rebar and a crescent wrench (socket set makes it easier) to get the job done.

 

[Daves69]

My last torsion spring cost me $85 and I did the labor. Two springs would run $170 so that makes a $90 service and labor call.

 

[jstroede]

My last torsion spring cost me $85 and I did the labor. Two springs would run $170 so that makes a $90 service and labor call.

Don't forget the markup on those springs...LOL...They would EASILY make more on the markup for those two springs than that $90 service call unless they are buying them 4th hand or something.

If I could do that, I would much rather just sell the springs than have to actually go do the work.

John

 

[upndown]

I called one of the companys they got a quote from.
$99 dollars for the service call.
$160 dollars for the springs..218x2"x23"....WTF!!

 

[Daves69]

I called one of the companys they got a quote from.
$99 dollars for the service call.
$160 dollars for the springs..218x2"x23"....WTF!!

They sell the springs by the inch.
Door panels are sold by the foot regardless of style.
Still can't comprehend the pricing.

 

[BudgetRacing]

The torsion springs actually cost between $20-30 each. If you are buying one at a time. I wish i could sell springs at $85/ea.

 

[doubloon]

They sell the springs by the inch.
...

springs seem to be rated by the weight of the door and priced accordingly

I have extension springs not torsion and I have always replaced my own buying them at the local hardware store for about $15 each

I had trouble finding one once which was when I called the garage door company and got a quote for the wrong kind of spring

 

[upndown]

They sell the springs by the inch.
Door panels are sold by the foot regardless of style.
Still can't comprehend the pricing.

That's how we used to sell springs, buy them in lengths and make them up on the job site, Now you needed to carry torches and and cones, too much hassle plus wasted space. I started buying mine by the skid..premade..

But not at those kind of prices!

 

[imnutz]

Springs are sold by the pound to dealers

 

[jstroede]

Yes in essence the springs are paid for by the pound plus cones. The larger the door, the larger the spring wire and the higher the price per inch. That price per pound doesnt change whether it is a 1 3/4" spring or a 3 3/4" spring, though there is a difference in the cone cost.

Yes some guys still carry wire and cone their own. That saves them from having to carry too much stock or to have to make a trip back. The ones that do that usually carry 2 or 3 different sizes of wire and will convert your spring to that wire to make it work. The good thing about that is that you usually end up with a high cycle life spring, but it will cost more because it is a larger wire size and longer.

John

John

 

[Radio Flyer]

16 X 7 Crawford conversion to standard spring, I was quoted $400.

Bought parts online $150.

 

[upndown]

16 X 7 Crawford conversion to standard spring, I was quoted $400.

Bought parts online $150.

Damn that's even worse than here! The only thing extra you would have needed was a center bearing.

 

[jstroede]

Damn that's even worse than here! The only thing extra you would have needed was a center bearing.

You reuse the old crawford drums? I replace everything when I do them (haven't done one for a few years now but there are still a few around).

John

 

[Radio Flyer]

You reuse the old crawford drums? I replace everything when I do them (haven't done one for a few years now but there are still a few around).

John

I bought a "conversion kit" which included everything except the bar itself. I did hang on to the old drums though. They seem so much more beefy than the new ones. Couldn't see tossing them right away. I also wasn't sure what the difference would be since the originals were about an inch larger that the replacements. Just a few more wraps I guess.

 

[upndown]

You reuse the old crawford drums? I replace everything when I do them (haven't done one for a few years now but there are still a few around).

John

When I Moved to AZ I worked for the largest Door Co/ Distributor in the state, Crawford, Windsor etc. At first we used the 1 19/32" springs, then went to 1 3/4" ID springs. changed thousands of them over the years and never changed the drums unless they were damaged, even changed some without replacing the center bearing plate.

Haven't done any in years. Those doors that still exist get replaced.

 

[upndown]

I bought a "conversion kit" which included everything except the bar itself. I did hang on to the old drums though. They seem so much more beefy than the new ones. Couldn't see tossing them right away. I also wasn't sure what the difference would be since the originals were about an inch larger that the replacements. Just a few more wraps I guess.

Good to hear every thing worked out for you!