G.A.S Hardware is committed to ensuring you have the knowledge to do your garage door job right. Whether you’re an experienced professional garage door technician, or a first time do-it-yourselfer, you’ll find valuable information here to make your job easier and safer. Here you’ll find information on everything from measuring garage door springs to understanding the different parts that make up your garage door’s system.
We’ll be adding more pages of useful information on garage door parts and systems, so check back often!
How to Measure a Garage Door Torsion Spring
Replacing a garage door torsion spring starts with one job you have to get right: measurement. If any of the four key measurements is even slightly off, the new spring won’t lift your door properly — and the wrong spring can be dangerous.
How Do Garage Door Torsion Springs Work?
Garage door torsion springs store mechanical energy as they are wound. That stored energy helps counterbalance the weight of the garage door as it opens and closes. The door remains balanced and the garage door opener does not have to lift the full weight of the door.
Torsion Springs vs. Extension Springs: What's the Difference?
While torsion springs and extension springs do the same job of counterbalancing your garage door, there are fundamental differences in the two systems. Understanding which system your garage door uses is important when identifying replacement springs, troubleshooting problems, or purchasing garage door hardware.