Garage torsion springs are vital aspects of the garage opening system as no other part of the mechanism is strong enough to lift the heavy door.
Garage door heavy to open manually.
So my 2 car garage door takes at least 30 50lb to lift manually.
If the door is heavier it is highly recommended to call a garage door company before additional damage will occur.
I had a company came and replaced the spring once years ago and the guy must not have wound it to the correct amount.
Sometimes though a door that s hard to operate is the result of springs that no longer hold the proper tension.
This becomes necessary when there is a power failure or for some reason you lose your remote.
Close your garage door.
When a torsion spring suffers a failure or breakage you may notice that your garage feels much weightier to lift or it simply won t open at all.
Here s a way to test if your springs need service.
I was thinking about taking a couple steel rods and adjust the torsion spring myself.
All electronic or automatic garage doors have a bypass that will allow you to open it manually.