Garage Door Upgrade From Extention Springs To Torsion

Torsion springs are sturdier and last longer.

Garage door upgrade from extention springs to torsion.

Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs. Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. Springs in general last about 10 14 years or 15 20 thousand. Better lifting system than extension springs and provide a safer environment in our homes.

Many new homes are made with torsion spring garage door systems. Extension springs do as their name suggests. Extension springs and torsion springs are the two kinds of garage door springs you ll find in garage doors. You can do the math on the torsion springs.

Extension springs will get the job done. Torsion springs do cost more but generally last between 15 000 and 20 000 cycles whereas extension springs last up to 10 000 cycles. They extend as your door moves and helps to balance your garage door. Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation.

Converting your garage door from extension springs to torsion springs should cost around 285 00 for an 8 9 foot door 350 00 for a 15 16 foot door and 375 00 for 17 18 foot doors. Since the spring anchor bracket is secured to the wall the winding cones pull the shaft through the. We we offer a vast selection of wire and spring sizes and both left and right wind torsion. Doors with extension springs require more components which can also fail.

Winding bars are 18 in length and are also advised when winding and un winding springs. Install new or use this pair of left install new or use this pair of left and right wound torsion springs to replace broken sectional garage door torsion springs. Professional series springs not from china torsion spring s for torsion systems set above the garage door. Eventually garage door springs do wear out and need to be replaced.

All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles. Preventing garage door damage. We also carry garage door torsion springs as well as a torsion spring kit garage door rollers professional garage door lubricant and more. But they don t have as many benefits as torsion springs.

Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in. If there are multiple springs on your garage door we strongly recommend replacing both torsion springs. For example if you open your garage door 4 times a day extension springs will last about 7 years. Although extension springs have frequently been chosen by home builders for their low cost torsion springs are gaining popularity.

As the garage door opens the spring loses about 7 coils as the ends of the spring pull together. Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs.