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Originally Posted by oneclickplus
Agreed. And they are easy to change on your own. Don't believe all the hoopla about how dangerous garage door springs can be. You change the spring(s) with the door open; that is, when there is no tension on the springs. Easy and safe - just follow instructions. Youtube is your friend. I have replaced garage door springs at least a dozen times in my life and I haven't spend $350 total to do all of them. My last time was this past September: $30 for pair of springs a Lowe's and couple of retention cables.
Buy the correct size springs for your door. It's all about the weight of the door. Your broken springs have a color painted on them. Buy springs with the same color as that indicates the load it is designed for. Springs are sold in pairs. Change them BOTH even if only one broke.
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This post is referring to EXTENSION springs. The OP stated his door had a broken TORSION spring. Those are two very different components. Replacing extension springs is a cheap and easy DIY project. A torsion spring is another matter. Replacing and pre-tensioning a torsion spring can be a very dangerous job for some who doesn't know what they are doing. A simple slip of the hand can lead to a tool flying into your head with enough force and velocity to remove a chunk of your skull.
Just like any DIY job, if you are not confident in your skill set, get some quotes and let the pros handle it.