Extension Springs Douglaston  NY Garage Door

The extension spring looks like the old fashion box spring you see in mattresses. They are located at the sides of the door and are mounted on the  swing arms. They have a hook on each end and when purchased, they will be in  their compressed state. Because they have no protection factors when stretched,  it is the more dangerous of the two springs. It is also more inexpensive  compared to the torsion spring.

Its main difference from torsion springs is that the operation of the  extension spring is based on distance; the further it is extended, the more  force is applied on the spring. It can last from 5,000 to 10,000 lifts.

When your garage door has to be raised too high to support your garage door opener, you do not have to buy an entirely new electric opener. You can save money by simply purchasing garage door extension spring replacements and cables. The extension cables allow you to raise the garage door to heights of 7 feet or 8 feet, or you can buy full extension springs for garage doors that range in height from 78 in. to 84 in. The lightest of these springs supports balance weights of 50 lbs., while the strongest of them supports balance weights of 250 lbs.

In addition to cables and springs, you can also purchase any supporting hardware that may be required. Cable pulley wheels are very inexpensive, and if you don’t know how heavy your garage door is, you may need a counter balance lever arm to weigh it.

Torsion Springs Douglaston NY Garage Door

Torsion or Torque springs are twisting steel which retains the force in the  twist of the internal bar. If you think of the old fashioned mouse trap you have  the idea. The power is created by twisting the mouse trap under pressure. The  torsion spring’s force is proportional to how the torque in the twist.   This is usually an enclosed unit and thus safer than the loose spring. Torsion  springs are located at the upper section of the door and are usually mounted on  the door header. This kind of spring will be the far stronger of the two and can  lift a weight up to 500 lbs. It has a lifespan of approximate 20,000 lifts.

Any homeowners will at some point experience broken garage door torsion springs that must be replaced. The average torsion spring lasts for about 10,000 cycles of opening and closing the garage door. This is because of the amount of pressure that is put on these springs on a regular basis. If you are in need of a garage door torsion spring replacement please contact us to make an appointment and get professional service and affordable price.