Learn to Measure and Repair Your Garage Door Springs

Garage doors are an essential part of your home and can often last up to 50 years with the right maintenance routine. However, even with the right type of maintenance, parts of your garage can require repairs from something as simple as day-to-day usage. One of these parts is your garage door springs, which work the most when opening or closing. In the event that you want to replace the door spring, you will first have to measure it. Here is how you can measure the door spring.

Measuring the Torsion Spring

Measuring Torsion Spring, or your garage door spring, is easy but you will have to be a little careful. As the slightest misstep in measurement will result in your ordering a spring that is either too small or too big.

You will first measure 20 coils with the help of a measuring tape. After you measure the first 20 coils, divide that measurement by 20. By dividing the measurement from the number of coils, you will get the diameter of single spring wire. You can also measure 40 coils and divide the measurement by 40. If both the 20 and the 40 coils are the same, your diameter is correct.

Replacing Garage Door Springs

Once you are done taking the measurement of your garage door springs, you can now order a replacement or ask a local hardware store for the right parts. As for replacing the door springs, well, that is a lot trickier than finding the diameter. You will need a variety of tools to get the job done, and you are putting your garage door at significant risk.

So instead of replacing the springs yourself, why not hire a professional to do it? While professionals tend to charge a fee for their services, they provide a guarantee that the system will work fine even after they leave. This guarantee is not something that you can give to yourself, especially if this is your first time replacing the spring. Moreover, calling for a professional to replace a garage door spring, it is a matter of your safety.

Titan Garage Doors Winnipeg offers torsion and extension springs service in Winnipeg and surrounding areas. Give us a call at 204-400-2127 or emails us at sales@titangaragedoors.ca now.