Garage Door Extension Spring Stretcher

Garage door extension springs for 7 high doors extension springs stretch springs for 7 high garage doors 80 lb.

Garage door extension spring stretcher.

As you might expect longer springs tend to be used on taller garage doors. 8 doors require a 27 spring that stretches up to 48 75 total length when to door is closed extension springs are a non returnable item call customer service if you have any questions. Measurements you ll want to note include. The c128 28 in.

Tan 110 lb. Fasten c clamps or vice grips under bottom rollers to retain door. White 120 lb. Blue see more product details.

Extension springs stretch springs for 7 high garage doors 80 lb. Gold 90 lb. There are several types of garage door springs to consider when replacing them. Garage springs are under an extreme amount of tension and either stretch or torque providing enough force to help you move the door.

Green 130 lb. To weigh your door. Light blue 100 lb. Springs that work for a standard height door won t work for an extra tall door because the springs will need to extend farther.

Save some money by replacing garage side extension spring on an old one piece garage door by yourself. Most extension springs for 7 foot high doors are 25 inches long with a 42 inch stretch. Clip end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece garage doors as well as for toy haulers using lift springs. These springs are typically made of steel and mounted above the horizontal track of the garage door.

Measure door the height. Tan 110 lb. Yellow disconnect the springs and opener and use a scale to weigh the door if unsure of the weight of the door. Take the measurements to a garage door professional and they ll help you find the right spring.

The pull weight of an extension spring is determined by the color code found on the end of the spring. Starting with our easy to use selection tool you can easily find the garage door extension springs you are looking for the 1st time. If you cannot determine the color code it will be necessary to weigh the door. Light blue 100 lb.

White 120 lb. It has a 25 inch relaxed or compressed length and a 42 inch stretched length which is how far the spring should be stretched when the garage door is closed. Green 130 lb. Once you know the total weight of your garage door using a bathroom scale for doors under 300 pounds you can use the chart below to see the color extension spring you need.

We recommend replacing all springs at the same time for balanced door lift and even wear. Height of the door extension springs vary in length. Gold 90 lb. 3 springs are only sold in pairs.

For an 8 foot high door the spring would be 28 inches long with a 48 inch stretch. Yellow 140 lb. Disconnect power and lifting arm of garage door opener. We recommend that you replace both springs that is why we only sell in pairs.