How to Choose the Right Replacement Garage Door Spring: Weight of Door

I'm going to teach you how to choose the right replacement garage door spring for your situation in this video. Watch this broken spring on garage door repair video before buying replacement springs: • Broken Spring on Garag...
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***ABOUT THIS VIDEO:
It's important to select the proper extension springs for the weight of your garage door. Most people don't know how to choose the right replacement garage door spring or that there was even a difference in garage door replacement springs.
People always ask... "what garage door extension spring size do I need" ? When in fact they should be asking... "What tension of garage door extension spring do I need" ?
All garage door extension springs come in the same length basically. I think they get confused with the garage door torsion spring that is above some garage doors. These are two different types of doors and applications.
When getting new garage door spring for these types of doors and application you need only worry about the right spring for the weight of your garage door.
So the most reliable way is to measure the weight of the garage door with a bathroom scale. For example my garage door weighed 140 pounds. Therefore it takes an extension spring that is painted dark blue on one end of the garage door spring.
In this video I show you a chart that is on the box my springs came in.
I hope this video helps you with how to choose the right replacement garage door spring, for your garage door.
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[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

🔴 Watch this broken spring on garage door repair video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4rbnJ2geb2om6M

[@ttiwkram]

Thanks for posting, and for keeping it concise. Too many KZbinrs take ten minutes or more to convey the same information.

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

You're welcome!

[@markfrye9178]

Thank You! I've been looking for this info for a week. It's clear my springs are undersized. Again, Thanks.

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Glad I could help!

[@liedyMc]

Hi Roland , we no longer have a garage door our own that is , but knowledge is king . I see you are in Ontario we are in Vancouver, great to meet you yes I liked it 👍

[@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh]

Now I have to look at my springs to see what color I have, look at what you are going to make me do😂. Take care Roland and have a blessed week.

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

lol only if it breaks Tony. Don't stress yourself

[@ArielleViking]

Great information Roland. Garage doors here are problematic at times, nice to know these things to save money on getting a handyman next time. 👍

[@kiddfamilyfarmllc9962]

We are in the process of getting a new door this week.

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Good stuff Mack!

[@jakester455]

I'm trying to figure out how both loops could be broken...?

[@michaelholland8969]

Good info! My garage doors weigh 145 lbs not sure if I use 140 or 150 lbs? Thanks you!

[@SimplyJanHomestead]

Very good information. We had to do a test on our garage door and learned this

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Good stuff, not many folks know about weighing their garage doors to get the proper weight of spring.

[@SimplyJanHomestead]

@@GettingItDoneRepairs we had to do it when we were selling our house

[@Bluecollarworker]

How much tension should be on garage door springs when the door is open? barely enough to keep them from sagging?

[@Angieslifeandmorereloaded]

Great Info, Roland! You give great advice on things like this! God Bless!

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Hi Angie, thank you for stopping by!

[@brandonbandoni1857]

Thanks for the tips. Very helpful, why you flipping us off?

[@ghettovanadventures]

That was a really good informational video

[@HighlandHomesteadGoGoMomma]

I like your ending with the other videos to watch...very nice my friend..Eva

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Thanks Eva, somebody finally noticed and said something. I'm proud of that ending hahaha

[@HighlandHomesteadGoGoMomma]

@@GettingItDoneRepairs yes as a creator i see the difference..understanding the click onto another video..

[@maryranch5329]

Thanks Roland👍😁💞

[@plasmar1]

any idea as to the average size/color/other torsion coils(the type you wind) for a 16x7 aluminum insulated(pretty minimalistic) door? or after weighing is it similar? this video is pretty straight forward but most the material I've seen for sizing the torsion coils involves knowing what the originals were(I don't have them, the person who sold me the door used, gave me 2 mismatched so I assume theirs broke or they never had them; I'm still looking at other videos/etc) or mention sizes of coils/etc; currently I have the ones off my tin 16x7 door which will likely work temporary but I know they're overkill:P(the plan for now is try 15~ quarter winds rather than 30 and see what happens; if they ends up working perfectly than I'll just leave em till they break:P)

[@belogical3961]

I only have one bad spring, should I replace both?

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Yes the other spring is likely getting weak as well.

[@belogical3961]

@@GettingItDoneRepairs I replaced both. It wasn't that hard. Now it's working much better and I didn't have the nightmare of the garage door not going down all the way after new springs. Thanks for the video. I read that in the comments section somewhere.

[@willytwo53072]

Hi. Wonder if you can help me. I'm thinking of doing a High Lift conversion. About 10-12". How do I find the right replacement spring? Do you know of any resouce I can use? i have a torsion spring setup. Thanks

[@BonedaddyToo]

Good information!

[@JohnSmith-vp7ge]

Thank you, great info

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BandJslittlefarm]

Very informative thanks !

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

You are welcome my friend!😀

[@jamesbackwards415]

How do you lift your garage door if your spring is already broken?

[@hkk3656]

Strong friends

[@pegsclips]

love this series you've created for easy how to. smart stuff. not many would even know where to begin. 👍🤍

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Thanks Peggy! I have a couple more video in this series coming out.

[@sudeepjoshi3086]

How about choosing the Torsion Springs? Is that by weight too?

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Yes the springs come in different weights according to the door

[@docal1261]

Cannot find torsion springs for 7x16ft, weighs 255lbs. Currently has two springs 207x2x20. Felt like these were not strong enough to balanced door half open. Any guidance would be appreciated.

[@nikecheck1353]

Is it a regular non insulated door? If it is then the 207 should be good just put 28 or 29 quarter turns

[@TeddyB1957]

Great video!

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Thanks!

[@kbltexmex]

wow i didnt know this! Thanks for sharing! ~Alyssa

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Your welcome Alyssa! Not many people know, a spring is just a spring right. How would we know.

[@ChrisD4335]

if you chose a bigger spring that's fine right? should in theory last longer

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

If it's to big maybe the door will be hard to close for the door opener

[@andyjpaige]

Well done

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Tank ya!

[@gregorycampbell5911]

My garage door weight is 140LBS AND A SEE A SPING ON AMAZON FOR $200 IT HAVE RED PAINTING ON THE END, YOU THINK I SHOULD BUY IT

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Do they show you the different weights of springs? They should show you which spring matches your garage door.

[@MrG-ce6tb]

Thumbs up great info take care catch you later

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Thank you MrG, catch you later

[@johnfuentes1338]

Is it weird the springs are painted red?

[@spymaine89]

cant hear

[@spymaine89]

cant hear

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

refresh your page or try again, that happens to me on KZbin as well