Installing New Garage Door Torsion Springs

Torsion springs are more common for heavier garage door installations think taller insulated windowed wooden garage doors.

Installing new garage door torsion springs.

New garage door spring prices. Finger tighten nuts on bolts until the stationary cone is flush against the center bearing plate. 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. New garage door springs cost 30 to 100 for torsion springs and between 20 and 50 for extension springs without installation.

Watch the sheaves pulleys that are attached to the end of the extension springs. Step 7 carefully test door function. Unlock the door slowly raise the door and prop it about halfway open. Over the past 40 to 50 years the most common type of spring installed on new garage door builds is the torsion spring.

Watch the attachment points where the extension springs attach at the back of the door rail. For doors with torsion springs located over the door spend the 50 or so to have a garage door professional release the tension. Insert the bolts in the stationary cones of the new torsion spring and insert the bolts in the slots on the spring anchor bracket. Torsion springs are the most common last longer and are safer to use.

Pull down 90 and insert the other winding bar into the cone. In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs. The remaining bar should be in an upward position allow it to rest against the wall to hold the door in place. High cycle springs cost 55 to 95 and last two to three times longer than average.

Make sure that the bearing is inside the stationary cone. Be sure the springs are solidly attached. This is the first time the new door is being opened. On doors with two torsion springs each torsion spring should be wound the same number of turns.

Wider and taller doors found in warehouses and commercial facilities use larger torsion springs. Be sure they do not touch the stationary sheaves mounted to the garage door rail just above the garage door opening. Place the first bar back into the top winding cone and remove the second bar.