Installing New Garage Door Torsion Springs

After your new door is installed remove the old stop material on the outside of the door and replace it with the type that has a rubber weatherstrip gasket available at home centers.

Installing new garage door torsion springs.

On doors with two torsion springs each torsion spring should be wound the same number of turns. Finger tighten nuts on bolts until the stationary cone is flush against the center bearing plate. Torsion springs are the most common last longer and are safer to use. Torsion springs are more common for heavier garage door installations think taller insulated windowed wooden garage doors.

Insert the bolts in the stationary cones of the new torsion spring and insert the bolts in the slots on the spring anchor bracket. Watch the attachment points where the extension springs attach at the back of the door rail. Be sure the springs are solidly attached. Install standard torsion springs install ez set torsion springs ideal door is a leader in residential and commercial garage doors and a preferred brand among consumers architects specifiers and building professionals.

Pull down 90 and insert the other winding bar into the cone. Step 7 carefully test door function. The remaining bar should be in an upward position allow it to rest against the wall to hold the door in place. In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs.

Remove the first bar and pull the second bar down 90. New garage door springs cost 30 to 100 for torsion springs and between 20 and 50 for extension springs without installation. Place the first bar back into the top winding cone and remove the second bar. For doors with torsion springs located over the door spend the 50 or so to have a garage door professional release the tension.

Over the past 40 to 50 years the most common type of spring installed on new garage door builds is the torsion spring. High cycle springs cost 55 to 95 and last two to three times longer than average. Be sure they do not touch the stationary sheaves mounted to the garage door rail just above the garage door opening. Unlock the door slowly raise the door and prop it about halfway open.

New garage door spring prices. This is the first time the new door is being opened. Watch the sheaves pulleys that are attached to the end of the extension springs.