How To Fit Garage Door Springs

The doors with two springs are easy to replace.

How to fit garage door springs.

The remaining panels and tracks are held in. In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring. Installing an overhead garage door requires a few tools and a friend to help. Garage door springs come in two styles.

A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease.

Remove the old springs and measure them while they re relaxed. A pair of new springs cost about 25. First the lower door panel needs to be set up in the center of the doorway. There are two types of garage door springs.

Only then will you be able to order replacement parts and install the new springs. Replacing your own garage door springs takes only a little time and effort and can save you hundreds of dollars. A new garage door is a diy project any homeowner can do with a couple of strong friends. 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.

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.