How To Fit Garage Door Springs

Remove the old springs and measure them while they re relaxed.

How to fit garage door springs.

Garage door springs come in two styles. 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. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. Installing an overhead garage door requires a few tools and a friend to help.

A couple of carabiners can. Replacing your own garage door springs takes only a little time and effort and can save you hundreds of dollars. The doors with two springs are easy to replace. First the lower door panel needs to be set up in the center of the doorway.

In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring. A pair of new springs cost about 25. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. After removing the old door installing the new door is done by stacking the door panels one at a time and fitting the roller tracks around the panels wheels.

How to install an overhead garage door. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track. In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring.

A new garage door is a diy project any homeowner can do with a couple of strong friends. Only then will you be able to order replacement parts and install the new springs.