Extension springs do as their name suggests.
Garage door extension spring dimensions.
Springs in general last about 10 14 years or 15 20 thousand.
Torsion springs and garage door weight.
Torsion springs need to provide enough force to equal the weight of the door.
An unbalanced door is a sign of.
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Torsion spring inside diameter and overall length in many cases the inside diameter of the torsion spring will be indicated on the stationary cone in between the two springs at the midpoint of the door.
How to weight your garage door.
Most extension springs for 7 foot high doors are 25 inches long with a 42 inch stretch.
Starting with our easy to use selection tool you can easily find the garage door extension springs you are looking for the 1st time.
Extension springs and torsion springs are the two kinds of garage door springs you ll find in garage doors.
If your garage door is taller than 7 ft please call our helpdesk at 1 800 731 0261 for assistance.
Once you know the total weight of your garage door using a bathroom scale for doors under 300 pounds you can use the chart below to see the color extension spring you need.
If you see a 1 75 on the cone the spring has a 13 4 inch diameter.
Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors.
Torsion springs turn as you open and close your garage door.
1 75 means the inside diameter is 1 inches.
The pull weight of an extension spring is determined by the color code found on the end of the spring.
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For a complete list of garage door extension springs for 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 and 14 tall doors click here determine the door weight and door height.
Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs.
Measure the diameter of 1 16 of an inch.
Measure the height of the garage door.
Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in.
For an 8 foot high door the spring would be 28 inches long with a 48 inch stretch.
Sometimes this number is written on the winding or stationary cone.
They extend as your door moves and helps to balance your garage door.
A failing unbalanced or poorly matched spring.
7 doors require a 25 long spring that stretches up to 42 67 total length when the door is closed 8 doors require a 27 spring that stretches up to 48 75 total length when to door is closed extension springs are a non returnable item call customer service if you have any questions.
Left wind springs are located on the right hand side of the door and right wind springs are located on the left side.
Torsion springs vs extension springs.