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Someone can buy torsion springs for a garage door from DDM Garage Doors, Century Spring, and Garside Garage Doors. There are different types of torsion springs for a garage door and they all come with different dimensions as well.
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How do you adjust torsion garage door spring?
Best to call a professional (no joke)
How do you know what springs to use on a garage door?
The weight of the door and the height of the door determine which springs you need. You should consult the maker for more exact information. Removing garage door springs and adding new ones can be very dangerous as they are very strong springs. Be very careful if you decide to do this yourself.
Where can someone buy garage door spring replacement?
Looking at the manufacturer of the garage door and requesting replacement parts would be the best solution. Also looking for the springs in a auto parts shop would suffice.
How do you replace a broken garage door spring?
To replace a broken garage door spring, you first need to determine the type of spring used; either torsion or side-mounted. To determine the type of spring, and then to replace the spring, there is a very good website that has all of the information available to replace and adjust the door springs. The website is at http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infgar/infgar1b.html.
Does Home Depot sell garage door springs?
Yes, they do. Home Depot sells a wide variety of garage door accessories and parts.
How to Change the Look or Operation of Your Garage Parts?
If you are like most homeowners, the only time you notice your garage door is when it starts to take away from the beauty of your home. If your garage door is several years old, you may need to get some new garage door parts, apply a coat of paint or pressure wash the door and update the look of the door. A Quick Face Lift Using Garage Door Parts One of the newest garage door parts to hit the market in the past few years is the garage door cover. Believe it or not, you can actually purchase a cover that goes right over your existing garage door, regardless of the current style or material, to update the look in a very short period of time. The expense is far less than that associated with a new garage door. These garage door parts can be purchased from contractors, online and in some home improvement warehouse stores. A New Handle/Lock Can Change the Look of the Garage Door Older garage doors often have broken locking mechanisms that were never replaced because of the rarity of the parts or the expense of replacing the entire door. It is possible to replace the older cable-style locking/handle system with a new one. If you don’t want to replace the handle, but you would like it to work, you can replace the cables with a metal bar and the lock will begin to work perfectly. Torsion Springs Should be Left Alone or Replaced by a Professional If you believe that your torsion springs need to be replaced in order to refresh the look or operation of your garage door, be aware that the project is very dangerous and a wrong move can easily result in a serious injury. Therefore, it is a good idea to leave this project to a professional. In fact, many manufacturer’s of these garage door parts will not even sell the springs to a non-licensed garage door contractor who is skilled at replacing the parts.
Do you need to remove the springs from a tilt garage door when you fit an automatic door opener?
Do not remove springs they are required to counterbalance the door. Operator is designed to operate a properly balanced door.
Why would a garage door open only part of the way after the springs are changed?
There isn't enough tension on the springs - let me know the Make / Model of door or where the springs are, ( over the top of the door, at each side of the door, to the rear of the door) and I can help further.
How does a person fix a broken garage door remote?
Many individual never thought of the work our garage door does - lifting and closing a large door every day, over and over again.. The fact is, your garage door opener really doesn't do much work, because of a physics helper, the spring! Springs are utilized as the door is lowered, and the springs are stretched out (the motor literally pushes the garage door down). When it is time to lift the door, the springs do 95% of the work as they recoil and pull the door back up, leaving the garage door motor to do little more than wind up the loose cable or chain. This is why most garage door openers are rated at only 1/2 to 1 horse power - it doesn't take much power to lift up a garage door that is being pulled up by stretched springs.
Does a garage door opener need to be removed to replace a garage door?
Usually not, take the bracket off of the door that the opener connect to and slide it back towards the opener while the door is being installed and then attach it to the new door. If the old door had extension springs that stretched down the track and the new door has a torsion spring that mounts above the door across the opening, the end of the opener track that mounts on the front wall of the garage may have to be moved up or down, most likely up so that the spring can be mounted. The spring has to go in a certain place and the opener can be adjusted.
Where can one get garage door hardware from?
Online retailers that one can get garage door hardware include Garage Door Springs and Overstock. Retailers that offer both online and in store purchase options include Home Depot and Lowe's.
What are some common automatic garage door repair problems?
Some common garage door repair problems include the rollers, springs and motor. Rollers and springs will cost roughly $500 to replace. The biggest problems with garage door openers are misalignments. In particular chain drive systems are prone to failure when they get out of alignment.
