If you end up with the wrong springs for you door it will be impossible to successfully fix your door.
Weight garage door spring size chart.
They do the heavy lifting while the opener essentially acts as a regulator getting the door started and then making sure the upward or downward motion is nice and smooth.
Dasma is a leading organization in our industry that created the guidelines and specifications for garage door springs.
For an 8 foot high door the spring would be 28 inches long with a 48 inch stretch.
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.
Garage door weight vs extension spring size finding the right extension springs for your door is easy if the color hasn t worn off the end.
The garage door industry has a standard color chart for the strength pull for springs.
Please use the spring chart below to try to identify the garage door spring you require.
Garage door spring size.
Garage door spring size chart.
Torsion springs the chart is based on information from the door access systems manufacturers association dasma.
Most extension springs for 7 foot high doors are 25 inches long with a 42 inch stretch.
Here is a general chart to tell you the ballpark strength of the springs you need for your door.
Consult this spring strength guide to double check your springs before ordering.
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The following information is needed when ordering springs.
Weighing your garage door is the best possible way to determine the proper springs needed for the door.
We will use the corrispoding weight you ordered to customize the perfect spring s to balance your garage door.
Door weights 150lbs and under will be shipped with 1 high cycle life torsion spring.