Weight Garage Door Torsion Spring Chart

Torsion springs vs extension springs.

Weight garage door torsion spring chart.

A failing unbalanced or poorly matched spring. We will use the corrispoding weight you ordered to customize the perfect spring s to balance your garage door. If your door is 210 pounds you would need a pair on for each side of the 210 pound white springs. A functional garage door system lifts the door in a balanced manner.

Torsion springs need to provide enough force to equal the weight of the door. Before you choose the right spring size make sure you know which type of spring system your door uses torsion or extension. The average modern steel single car door weighs around 125 pounds while double car doors weigh about 200 pounds. Once you know the total weight of your garage door using a bathroom scale for doors under 300 pounds you can use the chart below to see the color extension spring you need.

Door weights 150lbs and under will be shipped with 1 high cycle life torsion spring. Damage the garage door. Torsion springs are located over the garage door and the number of springs depends on the size and weight of the door. Older doors made from wood overlay doors and full vision.

Torsion springs and garage door weight. Weighing your garage door is the best possible way to determine the proper springs needed for the door. Door weight is important when trying to figure out what torsion or extension springs are needed to counterbalance the door. Garage door weight is determined by size material steel gauge thickness insulation and glass.