How To Measure Extension Garage Door Springs

Measure the thickness of the wire in the spring.

How to measure extension garage door springs.

The spring should be measure as it is unwound. Door must be in the fully open position to remove the tension. A great product at a great price with great service. Measure the circumference of the cable drum and measure the height of the garage door in inches.

This is the number of turns that are on your spring. Inside diameter 90 of doors have a 2 0 inside diameter 3. Determine your garage door weight and height. Professional series springs not from china torsion spring s for torsion systems set above the garage door.

Divide the height of the garage door by the cable drum circumference then add one. Note the measurement of the one piece. We we offer a vast selection of wire and spring sizes and both left and right wind torsion. After you measure the length of this spring you need to measure the diameter of the spring.

Recent reviews by torsion spring customers. 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 measure wire size insert the tape measure between the first two coils and stretch it to the last coil between the 10th and 11th coils. Spring length how long each spring is 4.

For example a 14 high door is 168 high. Measuring the garage door extension springs first measure the length of the spring. Spring orientation only worry about this if you have a 1 s. Many extension spring weights are indicated by the color code painted on the end of the spring.

Garage door nation just wanted to drop a line to say thanks got the parts and my garage door is now working better than ever. When using two scales add the weights together for the total door weight. How to measure extension springs for your garage door. Winding bars are 18 in length and are also advised when winding and un winding springs.

If there are multiple springs on your garage door we strongly recommend replacing both torsion springs. Converting from a single spring to a dual spring was the key.