Garage Door Spring Length

Plug end extension spring is a spring replacement for 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors.

Garage door spring length.

If your 10 coil count measures 2 1 2 inches you have 25 inch wires. Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs. Torsion spring inside diameter and overall length in many cases the inside diameter of the torsion spring will be indicated on the stationary cone in between the two springs at the midpoint of the door. Premium 2pcs winding bars with non slip handle 1 2 inch in diameter x 18 inch in length used for.

Measure 10 coils to the nearest 1 16. The spring will grow 7 5 coils or 7 5 x 250 for the coil size or 1 7 8. Perfect solutions recommends replacing all springs on your door even if only 1 snaps or breaks. 2 means the inside diameter is two inches etc.

Door with an initial tension of 110 lbs. Garage door springs wires. The spring length may change slightly after years of use weather etc. Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors.

1 75 means the inside diameter is 1 inches. To order the correct springs for your garage door you ll need to know a few details about your door system. Knowing the spring s length can help you find the wire size on the chart above. How to measure for spring length final step spring length is the most flexible measurement but you should do your best to be within 1 2 inches.

For example on a seven foot high garage door a 34 spring comprised of 250 wire would grow eight coils when it is wound and stretched. Springs in general last about 10 14 years or 15 20 thousand cycles. They extend as your door moves and helps to balance your garage door. Plug end extension spring is a p728 28 in.

This we believe is the most cost effective solution long term. Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs. Extension springs do as their name suggests. If you have 1 1 4 inches in a 10 coil count the wires are 0 125.

2 pack 18 inch winding rods for torsion springs 0 5inch diameter steel winding bars for adjusting. Springs are usually stretched an extra 1 8 so the total addition to the spring length is eight coils or two inches. The spring length may change slightly after years of use weather etc. To measure the wire size measure the length of 10 coils of the spring.

Two p728 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 90 lbs. For other measurements talk to a garage door repair professional or find a 10 coil measurement chart online.