How To Replace Torsion Springs On A Double Garage Door

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How to replace torsion springs on a double garage door.

All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles. Most garage doors have two torsion springs per door which need replacing at the same time. 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. In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs.

We won t cover how to replace garage door extension spring systems in this story. Many manufacturers have cut costs by using a single spring on a double wide 16 steel garage door. A garage door torsion spring replacement costs 140 to 270 for one spring and between 200 and 350 for two springs. If the spring breaks near the stationary cone a large portion of the spring spins loose with the winding cone secured to the shaft.

Install new or use this pair of left install new or use this pair of left and right wound torsion springs to replace broken sectional garage door torsion springs. Depending on where you live doing this garage door spring replacement job yourself might save you 200 or more. Other problems frequently ensue when a single spring is used on a double car garage door. Garage door torsion springs alone cost 30 to 70 each.

Replace torsion garage door springs by following these steps. Replacing torsion springs is the more difficult and potentially dangerous task. Garage door spring repair costs an average of 250 for both materials and labor with a typical range between 150 and 350 which includes replacing two springs for multi door garages or installs needing other components replaced you might pay up to 500. But we ll show you garage door spring replacement on the more common torsion springs the kind that mount on a bar above the garage door.

For doors with torsion springs located over the door spend the 50 or so to have a garage door professional release the tension. Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation.