Replace Tension Spring Garage Door

Plug end extension spring is a p728 28 in.

Replace tension spring garage door.

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. Two p728 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 90 lbs. A professional charges 75 to 200 for the cables alone but usually charge less when you combine them with your springs. Door with an initial tension of 110 lbs.

At american garage door supply inc. In order to replace your garage door spring s you will need to find the current measurements in order to accurately replace the spring s. Depending on where you live doing this garage door spring replacement job yourself might save you 200 or more. Replacing both the cables and the springs runs 175 to 450.

We won t cover how to replace garage door extension spring systems in this story. This should take about 3 minutes and you don t need to remove the springs or loosen the tension to measure them. Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door. Plug end extension spring is a spring replacement for 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors.

If the door will drop to the floor by itself from the halfway point add 1 4 turn of tension to each of the torsion springs. Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet. Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation. Then again it might save you less than 50.

Cost to replace garage door spring and cable. You might also need rollers or drums replaced but it s not common. If the door remains in place the replacement was a. If the garage door won t stay on the floor and if it pulls itself up when stopped halfway close the door and remove 1 4 turn of tension from the springs.