How To Look Up Garage Door Extension Spring Size

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How to look up garage door extension spring size.

Extension springs do as their name suggests. For an 8 foot high door the spring would be 28 inches long with a 48 inch stretch. This means for a 7 foot high door 84 inches the spring stretch would be 42 inches. Extension springs and torsion springs are the two kinds of garage door springs you ll find in garage doors.

In most cases the stretch of the extension spring should be half of the door height. For a complete list of garage door extension springs for 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 and 14 tall doors click here determine the door weight and door height. Now let s look at how to choose the right torsion or extension spring. Plug end extension spring is a spring replacement for 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors.

8 doors require a 27 spring that stretches up to 48 75 total length when to door is closed extension springs are a non returnable item call customer service if you have any questions. They extend as your door moves and helps to balance your garage door. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. Two p728 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 90 lbs.

Look up at the springs from inside the. Torsion springs turn as you open and close your garage door. 3 springs are only sold in pairs. This video will show you how to identify the correct replacement extension spring for your garage door based on color coding size or weigh.

Plug end extension spring is a p728 28 in. Most extension springs for 7 foot high doors are 25 inches long with a 42 inch stretch. Measure door the height. Over time doors pick up weight.

Torsion spring wind direction before you can order the right torsion spring you need to know which way it is wound. If the springs are located above the tracks and run away from the door toward the opener you have extension springs. Door with an initial tension of 110 lbs. A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem.