Garage Door Spring Measurements

In addition to knowing the garage door s weight and height and the spring s color code knowing how to measure the spring s dimensions can help you order the right springs.

Garage door spring measurements. Springs are too small. The spring will grow 7 5 coils or 7 5 x 250 for the coil size or 1 7 8. When replacing garage door springs we always weigh the garage door and figure the ippt to ensure we. For example on a seven foot high garage door a 34 spring comprised of 250 wire would grow eight coils when it is wound and stretched.

It works as opposites so if the spring is on the right side of the center when looking from inside your garage out to your door it is left wound. In the first example the spring is too small. When the spring is too. Springs are usually stretched an extra 1 8 so the total addition to the spring length is eight coils or two inches.

If the garage door has two springs measure each spring individually. To measure the torsion springs follow each of the following steps carefully. In the video below you see two cases of improper spring size. The spring s individual measurements are also important they determine the spring s lift.

Remember the spring is a counterweight so it needs to be the right size to properly lift and lower the garage door. Spring orientation only worry about this if you have a 1 s. The solution to replacing a garage door spring is first identifying the problem. It is not uncommon to have two different size springs.

Operating a door with the wrong size spring can cause damage to the door operator and potentially create a dangerous situation where the door could fall. They do the heavy lifting while the opener essentially acts as a regulator getting the door started and then making sure the upward or downward motion is nice and smooth. For a 7 foot tall garage door you should put 29 quarter turns on each spring. If the issue is an ill fitting spring you first need to determine the proper size for your specific door.

Height of the garage door can also affect the size of the spring or spring combination needed as well. We we offer a vast selection of wire and spring sizes and both left and right wind torsion. Inside diameter 90 of doors have a 2 0 inside diameter 3. Winding bars are 18 in length and are also advised when winding and un winding springs.

In order to order new garage door torsion springs you will need to measure as accurately as possible your current spring s and find the. To order the correct springs for your garage door you ll need to know. Professional series springs not from china torsion spring s for torsion systems set above the garage door. If there are multiple springs on your garage door we strongly recommend replacing both torsion springs.

If you would like to convert from 1 spring to 2 springs use this link after finding your current spring measurements.