Springs in general last about 10 14 years or 15 20 thousand.
How to look up garage door extension spring size.
Door with an initial tension of 110 lbs.
Plug end extension spring is a p728 28 in.
For an 8 foot high door the spring would be 28 inches long with a 48 inch stretch.
Two p728 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 90 lbs.
If the springs are located above the tracks and run away from the door toward the opener you have extension springs.
They extend as your door moves and helps to balance your garage door.
Now let s look at how to choose the right torsion or extension spring.
Look up at the springs from inside the.
3 springs are only sold in pairs.
Torsion spring wind direction before you can order the right torsion spring you need to know which way it is wound.
Extension springs do as their name suggests.
In most cases the stretch of the extension spring should be half of the door height.
Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease.
A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem.
Starting with our easy to use selection tool you can easily find the garage door extension springs you are looking for the 1st time.
Plug end extension spring is a spring replacement for 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors.
Torsion springs turn as you open and close your garage door.
Extension springs and torsion springs are the two kinds of garage door springs you ll find in garage doors.
For a complete list of garage door extension springs for 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 and 14 tall doors click here determine the door weight and door height.
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Measure door the height.
The pull weight of an extension spring is determined by the color code found on the end of the spring.
8 doors require a 27 spring that stretches up to 48 75 total length when to door is closed extension springs are a non returnable item call customer service if you have any questions.
This means for a 7 foot high door 84 inches the spring stretch would be 42 inches.
