Garage Door Torsion Springs Length

If you have 1 1 4 inches in a 10 coil count the wires are 0 125.

Garage door torsion springs length.

L torsion springs in orange right wound single for sectional garage door. D x 31 in. D x 22 in. To measure the wire size measure the length of 10 coils of the spring.

Most standard residential torsion systems have two torsion springs one on the right and left. With the average american household opening and closing their garage door s 4 times per day torsion springs last 7 years on average. Step 2 determine spring wind. Measuring coils that have gaps or a wound spring will give incorrect measurements.

1 75 means the inside diameter is 1 inches. Torsion spring inside diameter and overall length in many cases the inside diameter of the torsion spring will be indicated on the stationary cone in between the two springs at the midpoint of the door. 2 means the inside diameter is two inches etc. Wire x 1 75 in.

If your 10 coil count measures 2 1 2 inches you have 25 inch wires. New torsion springs are typically specified at 10 000 door open and close cycles. Measure to the nearest 1 16 of an inch. Shipping may be more for longer life torsion springs and for wooden garage door springs depending on your location.

L torsion springs in brown left and right wound pair for sectional garage doors. Step 3 determine spring length. Wire x 2 in. Inside diameter 1 3 4 2 2 5 8 3 3 4 5 1 4 6.

Choose the i d wire size length and material type of your replacement garage door torsion spring and go directly to the product you need. Find your spring below. See lower price in cart. Garage door torsion springs 2 pair with a pair of winding bars coated torsion springs with a minimum of 10 000 cycles 0 207x2 x20 4 2 out of 5 stars 195 59 99 78 99.

It is important to make sure there are no gaps between the coils and that the spring s is not wound. For other measurements talk to a garage door repair professional or find a 10 coil measurement chart online. Single springs 26 or shorter are shipped anywhere in the 48 states for 9 85. I want to get the most appropriate size for my door but i dont know what needs to be considered.

Typically residential springs will have a 1 3 4 or 2 inside diameter. Shipping and handling costs for residential springs to date usually have run 12 17 for one spring and 15 23 for two standard springs.