Installing Double Garage Door Springs

For multi door garages or installs needing other components replaced you might pay up to 500.

Installing double garage door springs.

After my last garage door spring broke for 4 years ago the other one snapped so i had a pro come in and replace both as well as the cables. Using your drill add tension to the torsion spring. Failure to install the torsion springs on the correct side will cause your door to function improperly and could result in serious injury. Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in.

In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring. Apply lubricant for garage doors to the spring. To keep the bar from turning while you re adding tension attach a locking pliers to the bar on both ends of the spring. Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs.

A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped. Garage door spring repair costs an average of 250 for both materials and labor with a typical range between 150 and 350 which includes replacing two springs. The painted line on the spring acts as a gauge for the number of turns you put on the spring. Once you have your torsion spring measurements and your garage door height go to our find my spring database and click on the convert from one spring to two tab.

This system uses a single spring for a double door but many manufacturers use two springs for a double door. Garage door springs cost. Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. Black winding cone torsion springs are used on the right side of the door and red winding cone torsion springs are used on the left side of the door when viewing the door from the inside looking out.

After entering your spring information you will see your old spring and then a pair of springs one left wind and one right wind that is compatable with your garage door.