How To Fit Garage Door Springs

In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring.

How to fit garage door springs.

A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem. The doors with two springs are easy to replace. A couple of carabiners can. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door.

Replacing your own garage door springs takes only a little time and effort and can save you hundreds of dollars. How to install an overhead garage door. There are two types of garage door springs. Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track.

A pair of new springs cost about 25. In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring. A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped. Installing an overhead garage door requires a few tools and a friend to help.

The remaining panels and tracks are held in. Remove the old springs and measure them while they re relaxed. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. Only then will you be able to order replacement parts and install the new springs.

First the lower door panel needs to be set up in the center of the doorway. Garage door springs come in two styles.