Finding the right garage door spring for your garage can be a daunting task. With many different sizes and specifications available, it is important to make sure you purchase the best one for your particular door. Friendly Garage Doors Services has some tips to help you determine what size of garage door spring you need.
When selecting a spring for your garage door, it’s important to culculate height and weight of the door. Your neighbor may have the same type of spring but this does not necessarily mean that it will fit with your own door, each one requires its own specific type of spring. Generally speaking, the most common size of a garage door torsion spring is 728 (700=wire gauge, 28=length of the spring) however this can range from 300-900 depending on how heavy duty it needs to be.
Buying A Garage Door Spring
To ensure you buy the correct type of spring for your garage door make sure to take note of five essential measurements: (1) length, (2) wire size, (3) inside diameter, (4) number of winds and (5) types or ends. It is also recommended that if you have a two-spring system, measure and record both springs specifications separately.
Getting The Measurement Of Your Garage Door Springs
It’s important to exercise caution when measuring or handling the springs as they are wound tightly due to their high tension levels and can cause serious injury or even death if handled incorrectly. To measure without unwinding it all together, simply slide both parts together without leaving any gaps in between them then measure from the first coil at one end all the way down to the last coil at another end including those in the cone too. If unsure about anything related to measurements then it is advisable to look for professional help for an accurate measurement.
