Garage Door Spring Measuring

For example a 14 high door is 168 high.

Garage door spring measuring.

In order to order new garage door torsion springs you will need to measure as accurately as possible your current spring s and find the. Spring measuring tool garage door spring measuring tool. Spring orientation if ordering just one spring left. Divide the height of the garage door by the cable drum circumference then add one.

To measure the wire size measure the length of 10 coils of the spring. Inch markings on the other side. Spring orientation only worry about. Inside diameter 90 of doors have a 2 0 inside diameter 3.

If your 10 coil count measures 2 1 2 inches you have 25 inch wires. First make sure the coils are compressed as gaps can deliver an inaccurate measurement. Inside diameter 90 of doors have a 2 0 inside diameter 3. This is the number of turns that are on your spring.

Spring length how long each spring is 4. Measure the diameter of 1 16 of an inch. Measure the circumference of the cable drum and measure the height of the garage door in inches. Sometimes this number is written on the winding or stationary cone.

For other measurements talk to a garage door repair professional or find a 10 coil measurement chart online. Insert the end of the tape measure between two coils count to 10 coils and pull the measure to the point between the 10th and 11th coils. The best way to measure the wire size of your garage door springs is to simply measure 10 20 30 and 40 coils. If you see a 1 75 on the cone the spring has a 13 4 inch diameter.

In order to order new springs you will need to measure as accurately as possible your current spring s and find the. If you have 1 1 4 inches in a 10 coil count the wires are 0 125. Steel ruler marked with all spring wire sizes on one side.