How much does it cost to replace the springs in a garage door?

How to replace my garage door?

• i ran into my garage door the other day and had my friends dad come check it out to see if he could replace it. he said that i should go through homeowners insurance, but we are leasing the house and the owner is extremely selfish, and won't use his insurance to do so. he also said to check if the boards used in the door are still made by that company. however, i can't find the company name, and am just going with the idea that i will have to replace the door. any other ideas? if not, how much do you think it would cost to replace it? it's a double garage (not sure of exact size), i don't want insulation, and i want the cheapest kind. and any ideas where to get this? thanks :(

• Answer:

  Don't feel bad, I've done it twice. The boards can usually be replaced and the doors can almost ALWAYS be repaired. The last time I did it I really ran OVER the door. They complained but were able to fix it. I ended up putting in some new boards because I had ruined the others. Look in the yellow pages under garage doors and find an installer. If there is more than one see if you can get a free estimate. I had one company "Overhead Garage Doors" give me a price break because another company said they could do it cheaper. It was a lot, but it was something. I got a new car and it has sensors that go off and I have back up cameras...but...don't say never....because if anyone can run over a garage door....it's me!!!! I paid out of pocket because it would raise our home owners insurance too much. Good luck!!!