Garage Door Counterbalance Spring

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Garage door counterbalance spring.

Garage doors use springs to carry much of the weight of the door during lifting and lowering. Over the past 40 to 50 years the most common type of spring installed on new garage door builds is the torsion spring. 800 383 9548 or 630 293 1337 fax. Garage door springs counterbalance the weight of the door to make it easy to open and close.

They serve the same purpose of counterweights used to balance doors in centuries past and in many doors today. An unbalanced door can pose safety issues and tax a garage door opener. Garage springs are under an extreme amount of tension and either stretch or torque providing enough force to help you move the door. Ddm garage doors inc 1092 carolina dr.

Extension springs are located above the upper tracks on both sides of the door. Excellent customer service and quality workmanship that s what you can always expect when you call us for a garage door repair or new installation. Springs for cardale single double width horizontally tracked doors. All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles.

Wider and taller doors found in warehouses and commercial facilities use larger torsion springs. For example if a garage door weighs 100 pounds a spring force of 100 pounds needs to pull against the weight of the door. There are two types of spring mechanisms. Torsion springs are attached to the header directly above the closed door.

There are several types of garage door springs to consider when replacing them. Unit 5 west chicago il 60185 phone. Install new or use this pair of left install new or use this pair of left and right wound torsion springs to replace broken sectional garage door torsion springs. Periodic maintenance of your garage door includes balancing to ensure the door opens and closes with maximum efficiency.

Torsion springs are more common for heavier garage door installations think taller insulated windowed wooden garage doors.