Garage Door Side Extension Springs

Garage door extension springs stretch to provide lifting power for the door.

Garage door side extension springs.

Once your garage door is secured remove the spring hook from the track hanger which will allow you to move the hook and adjust the spring s tension. Garage door extension springs counterbalance the weight of garage doors to make them easy to open and close. To adjust your garage door s side mounted springs first open your door fully and secure it in place with a c clamp below the bottom roller. Door with an initial tension of 110 lbs.

A garage door with extension springs will have a safety cable on each side of the door running through the spring and attached to the wall or ceiling. There are several types of garage door springs to consider when replacing them. These cables are an important safety feature. Color coding is the consistent measure for extension springs a 150lb red spring for a 7 door could have been manufactured in several different sizes if you are not sure what color your old spring was use a bathroom scale to weigh the door while it is unsprung and disconnected from your door opener.

These springs are typically made. One piece single panel garage door extension springs extension springs on one piece single panel garage doors are unique and it is important that you order the proper springs so that your door will function normally. When a garage door is open most of the door weight is stored in the horizontal tracks. The holmes hally p730 30 in.

One end is secured to a stationary angle or bracket and the weight of the door pulls the other end. Safety cables help control a broken spring. Garage springs are under an extreme amount of tension and either stretch or torque providing enough force to help you move the door. Two p730 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 90 lbs.

Plug end extension spring the holmes hally p730 30 in.