Ideal Garage Door Torsion Spring Installation

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Ideal garage door torsion spring installation.

Both ideal and holmes have been purchased by clopay building products company inc the ez set system is now sold under all three names. The ez set torsion spring system was first developed by the ideal door company in baldwin wisconsin. An unbalanced door is a sign of. Door opens and closes too slowly.

It is important that the torsion spring assembly be firmly and securely attached to the frame of the garage. Introduction to ez set torsion springs. A failing unbalanced or poorly matched spring. The wood anchor pad must be made of a grade 2 or better southern yellow pine also known as southern pine or yellow pine.

Torsion springs and garage door weight. 1 white right wound torsion spring model number. It covers installation of torsion springs step 14 of the manual. It is much safer than traditional torsion systems because the spring is wound with a drill rather than with winding bars and the more dangerous screwdrivers which should never be used that have caused many injuries over the decades.

Garage door springs come in two styles. Torsion springs vs extension springs. This is an informational video only for a comprehensive guide consult the owners manual however i go over some key steps from start to finish. In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring.

Garage door parts accessories ideal door overhead garage door 0 218 x 2 x 22 no. A broken spring can prevent an electric door opener s motor from reaching top speed so a slowly moving door could be a symptom of a spring issue. A noisy door often means the springs are straining and need to be replaced. Ideal door is a leader in residential and commercial garage doors and a preferred brand among consumers architects specifiers and building professionals.

Clopay door later purchased ideal door company. Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track. A functional garage door system lifts the door in a balanced manner. For all other information and safety warnings concerning your garage door see the manual.

Step 1 preparing the door frame. Refer to figure tor 1 for the configuration of 2 x 6 wood jambs. Get in touch 1 800 621 3667. This torsion spring system is sold under both names.

Read the information in both manuals before beginning installation. Holmes garage door company also uses the ez set system.