If it s not a wind up torsion spring you can do this yourself.
Open garage door without torsion spring.
You may want to think twice before replacing your garage door spring yourself.
A recipe for disaster.
Bar torsion tube mounted on the header on the inside of the garage door opening.
The springs are there to counteract the weight of the door.
This occurs when your motor tries to open the door but the torsion spring does not comply as a result the garage door opener is forcing the door to open and can subsequently bend it at the top section.
To start with lets discuss what torsion springs are and what extension springs are and how each work to.
From what you ve provided it appears you have not connected any springs and the aluminum door can still be lifted with ease.
Providing the force while cables and drums do the lifting in a torsion spring system and in an extension.
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.
A garage door should not be opened until the spring is repaired.
Making your garage door easy to open and close.
Garage door springs provide the needed force to counter balance the weight of your garage door.
You may also notice your garage door falling to the floor much.
Torsion spring are the newer spring system in garage doors.
A garage door that is bent at the top upper section can also be a glaring and costly sign of a broken torsion spring.
However when you need to get your car out of the garage it may be necessary if you cannot wait for the repairman.
All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles.
Use extreme care when opening a garage door in this manner.
Winding a torsion spring with a screw driver.
5 common diy garage door spring mistakes.
The size of the door and the type of spring system determines how difficult opening the door will be.
If that is the case a 1 2 hp opener will be more than adequate and it will lift the door without problems.
This spring plays a vital role in both opening and closing the garage door.
It will also wear out your new door opener.
The opener is not meant to lift the door.
Although the aluminum door is very light that fact is both good for lifting but not so good for strength.
Here are 5 costly garage door mistakes you do not want to make.
On a properly balanced door.
Torsion springs come in various lengths diameters gauges and finish.
Some people try to wind a garage door torsion spring themselves.
Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation.
Open and close your garage door.
In a torsion spring system there is a spring.
Your best bet is to have the broken spring replaced.