Garage Door Extension Torsion Spring

Torsion springs turn as you open and close your garage door.

Garage door extension torsion spring.

Torsion spring color codes are based on wire gauge sizes. Extension springs do just that through extension instead of rotation. Torsion springs store energy by coiling tightly as the door as the door closes. Torsion springs extension springs and other garage door hardware can cause serious injury or death if not handled and installed properly.

Springs are a major part of your garage door unlike other components if a spring breaks you need to replace it to keep your garage door functioning and operating properly. Door with an initial tension of 110 lbs. The job of the spring is to help lift and lower the door and it does so by providing return force to the component that extended it from its original position. Plug end extension spring is a spring replacement for 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors.

Springs in general last about 10 14 years or 15 20 thousand. Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs. Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs. The color codes for torsion springs and extension springs are different.

They extend as your door moves and helps to balance your garage door. Plug end extension spring the holmes hally p730 30 in. Garage door spring chart from dasma. At american garage door supply inc.

Make sure you know which type of springs you have before using the chart below. Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. This also applies to selling and installing a commercial door for local businesses. Professional installation is recommended.

Two p730 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 90 lbs. Extension spring color codes are based on the weight of the door. The holmes hally p730 30 in. Extension springs are attached at both ends to other garage door components.

Garage door torsion springs 1 75 pair with non slip winding bars coated torsion springs with a minimum of 10 000 cycles 0 207x1 75 x24. Damage the garage door. You can choose and purchase torsion springs and extension springs for just about any commercial or residential garage door project right here inexpensively and without a hassle. Torsion spring extension spring when the door people at overhead door company of olmsted county sell and install a new garage door for a customer they almost always use torsion springs.

Extension springs do as their name suggests. Torsion springs sit against the wall over the garage door.