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Extension Spring Broke on My Garage Door?

I have a garage door One piece wooden, up and over, with two large springs on each side. One of the extension springs broke. I see you can buy extension springs at home depot. Is this a job I can do myself and replace with a new spring? Is it difficult? I read lots of answers that talk about the other kind of garage door with the spring in the middle being dangerous but what about replacing a spring on the side. If I have to call in a repair person to do the job what can I expect to pay?

These are very dangerous if you don’t know what your doing. If you replace it yourself get someone to help you and be careful. make sure your door is down and all the tension is off the spring, make sure all your connections are tight. Make sure your safety cable is in place before you try it.
I’ve seen those springs just about go through a roof when they break loose, they can kill you.

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