Garage Door Spring Length

Perfect solutions recommends replacing all springs on your door even if only 1 snaps or breaks.

Garage door spring length.

For other measurements talk to a garage door repair professional or find a 10 coil measurement chart online. 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. Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs. To measure the wire size measure the length of 10 coils of the spring.

Extension springs do as their name suggests. Knowing the spring s length can help you find the wire size on the chart above. If you cannot find the size. The spring will grow 7 5 coils or 7 5 x 250 for the coil size or 1 7 8.

Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in. Springs are usually stretched an extra 1 8 so the total addition to the spring length is eight coils or two inches. 2 means the inside diameter is two inches etc. Premium 2pcs winding bars with non slip handle 1 2 inch in diameter x 18 inch in length used for.

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. 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. If your 10 coil count measures 2 1 2 inches you have 25 inch wires. Springs in general last about 10 14 years or 15 20 thousand cycles. The spring length may change slightly after years of use weather etc.

Two p728 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 90 lbs. Plug end extension spring is a spring replacement for 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. Door with an initial tension of 110 lbs. If you have 1 1 4 inches in a 10 coil count the wires are 0 125.

Garage door springs wires. 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. 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. 2 pack 18 inch winding rods for torsion springs 0 5inch diameter steel winding bars for adjusting.

The spring length may change slightly after years of use weather etc. They extend as your door moves and helps to balance your garage door.