Order custom spring sizes up to 39 inches in length.
Two different length springs on garage door.
There are usually two springs for the average residential garage door and depending on the size and weight of the door there are two different types of springs to counter the weight of the door.
There are two at either side of the door to help with the tensile strength of each spring even though the extension is separate from one another.
The more force that is applied via hand or motor the more the extension spring expands.
Perfect solutions recommends replacing all springs on your door even if only 1 snaps or breaks.
A functional garage door system lifts the door in a balanced manner.
Extension springs and torsion springs are the two kinds of garage door springs you ll find in garage doors.
Torsion springs need to provide enough force to equal the weight of the door.
Available in inside diameter to the nearest 1 16th inch.
If the spring breaks near the stationary cone a large portion of the spring spins loose with the winding cone secured to the shaft.
Choose from left or right wound springs.
Many manufacturers have cut costs by using a single spring on a double wide 16 steel garage door.
When long life spring option is picked the spring size changes and is usually larger.
Torsion springs turn as you open and close your garage door.
Extension springs do as their name suggests.
They extend as your door moves and helps to balance your garage door.
Other problems frequently ensue when a single spring is used on a double car garage door.
Torsion springs and garage door weight.
Usually located above the upper horizontal tracks on both sides of the door extension springs are the most common residential garage door spring type.
They extend when the door is lowered and closed and retract as it opens.
An unbalanced door is a sign of.
A garage door generally has two extension springs one on each side of the door and runs parallel to the track.
Available in wire sizes to the nearest 1 16th inch.
A failing unbalanced or poorly matched spring.