The pulleys rotate and pull the cables which lift the door on each side.
My garage door does not have a torsion spring.
You may also notice your garage door falling to the floor much more quickly than usual when you close it.
When the garage door is lowered the springs gain tension.
This occurs when your motor tries to open the door but the torsion spring does not comply as a result the garage door opener is forcing the door to open and can subsequently bend it at the top section.
Torsion springs turn as you open and close your garage door.
Often enough they end up using a screw driver.
Winding a torsion spring with a screw driver some people try to wind a garage door torsion spring themselves.
They extend as your door moves and helps to balance your garage door.
The best practice is to contact a professional unless you re extremely comfortable handling a garage door.
Use a ladder to reach the torsion spring and raise the door.
Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position.
Whenever possible we always recommend a two spring system option to the homeowner but we also offer a single spring option if it is available.
Ideally it does not have any impact on how the garage door functions and is simply a technical identification system.
Regardless of the type your garage springs are responsible for helping the door raise and lower.
When the motor is activated the spring is engaged and uncoils releasing its energy to lift the door.
There are pulleys on each end attached to cables.
If your garage door springs have lasted less than five years or if you plan to live where you are for many years you may want to try the extra long life torsion springs.
Unfortunately they rarely own the required tool a winding bar.
Extension springs do as their name suggests.
Do not attempt to weigh or repair garage doors alone.
You will also avoid extra work down the road.
The color code is a system that helps in the correct identification of the spring for replacement and repair purposes.
Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage.
By using larger springs you can in most cases quadruple your spring life while only doubling the cost of the springs.
Garage door springs are color coded.
Be very heavy and the one good spring will probably not have enough strength to hold the door open.
The torsion spring is positioned over the closed door parallel to it.
Springs in general last about 10 14 years or 15 20 thousand cycles.
Most commonly it has a three pronged support system with a center and two end bearing plates at either end.
The torsion spring is mounted to the header wall above the garage door.
