The installers also know that they can install a single spring with fewer cycles and get more money a few years down the road when the garage door is damaged.
Single spring garage door installation.
At this point you will wind the springs.
After your new door is installed remove the old stop material on the outside of the door and replace it with the type that has a rubber weatherstrip gasket available at home centers.
Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance.
Perfect for diy garage door repair.
Finger tighten nuts on bolts until the stationary cone is flush against the center bearing plate.
Garage door installation and replacement costs may vary according to style and size.
Preventing garage door damage whenever a torsion spring is installed it is stretched horizontally along the shaft to keep the coils from binding.
Make sure that the bearing is inside the stationary cone.
A c hook is required for a single spring installation while a w hook is required for a double spring installation available separately.
Many garage door servicemen mark the springs with chalk or paint but you can probably wind the springs in the time it would take me to explain how to read the marks.
Insert the bolts in the stationary cones of the new torsion spring and insert the bolts in the slots on the spring anchor bracket.
For doors with torsion springs located over the door spend the 50 or so to have a garage door professional release the tension.