How To Measure Garage Door Spring Size

Take these measurements to your local retailer to purchase a garage door.

How to measure garage door spring size.

How to measure for your new garage door please use the drawing and instructions below to measure your garage door. It is okay to round if you are very close. This determines the size of door needed. If you have two springs on a residential or commercial door it is critical that you measure both springs approximately 30 of manufacturers and service companies mix wire sizes.

In order to process your order for springs please provide the following information about each spring. 1 length 2 wire size 3 inside diameter 4 spring wind and 5 type of ends. How to measure for wire size the only way to measure this accurately is to measure 10 20 30 and 40 coils and find a match on this chart. Inside diameter 90 of doors have a 2 0 inside diameter 3.

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. Spring wind left wind springs are located on the right hand side of the door and right wind springs are located on the left side. Step 1 measure door opening width and height in feet and inches. Spring length how long each spring is 4.

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.