Extension springs do as their name suggests.
My garage door does not have a torsion spring.
This occurs when your motor tries to open the door but the torsion spring does not comply as a result the garage door opener is forcing the door to open and can subsequently bend it at the top section.
Unfortunately they rarely own the required tool a winding bar.
Springs in general last about 10 14 years or 15 20 thousand cycles.
Ideally it does not have any impact on how the garage door functions and is simply a technical identification system.
Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position.
Often enough they end up using a screw driver.
You will also avoid extra work down the road.
Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage.
The pulleys rotate and pull the cables which lift the door on each side.
They extend as your door moves and helps to balance your garage door.
Most commonly it has a three pronged support system with a center and two end bearing plates at either end.
Do not attempt to weigh or repair garage doors alone.
Use a ladder to reach the torsion spring and raise the door.
If your garage door springs have lasted less than five years or if you plan to live where you are for many years you may want to try the extra long life torsion springs.
The best practice is to contact a professional unless you re extremely comfortable handling a garage door.
The color code is a system that helps in the correct identification of the spring for replacement and repair purposes.
Be very heavy and the one good spring will probably not have enough strength to hold the door open.
By using larger springs you can in most cases quadruple your spring life while only doubling the cost of the springs.
Garage door springs are color coded.
When the motor is activated the spring is engaged and uncoils releasing its energy to lift the door.
Whenever possible we always recommend a two spring system option to the homeowner but we also offer a single spring option if it is available.
The torsion spring is mounted to the header wall above the garage door.
Pull the rope to disconnect the opener.
The torsion spring is positioned over the closed door parallel to it.
1 secure the door in place by putting a c clamp on the garage door track above the bottom most door roller.
There are pulleys on each end attached to cables.
You may also notice your garage door falling to the floor much more quickly than usual when you close it.
Disconnect the power cord from the outlet.
Winding a torsion spring with a screw driver some people try to wind a garage door torsion spring themselves.
