Make sure you know which type of springs you have before using the chart below.
Garage door spring no color.
The spring is 2 id wire size is a little over 25 and the overall length is 34.
Extension springs 2 pack are the everbuilt 110 lbs.
Extension springs are manufactured specifically for the height of a garage door.
My garage door is 16 x 8 and is not insulated.
Extension spring color codes are based on the weight of the door.
My garage door has just one spring and it is on the right side.
In most cases you can determine the wind of your garage door torsion spring by using the color coded system on the cones at the end of the spring.
Springs are an important part of your garage door system and every time the door is opened or closed the springs are in action.
The color codes for torsion springs and extension springs are different.
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The spring is blue the spring body on the end of the spring is black and the tightening screw in the spring body is red.
When it comes to torsion springs the color coding works a bit differently.
Garage door extension springs run along the door s horizontal track and help to open and close your garage door as the springs stress and compress.
They stretch to provide lifting power for the garage door.
Garage door spring wind direction color chart.
If your garage door has extension springs the springs stretch out as the door closes and retract as the door opens the garage door industry has released a standard color chart for the strength pull for these springs as seen in the table below.
Torsion spring color codes are based on wire gauge sizes.
Extension springs 2 pack are made of spring steel and designed to be mounted perpendicular above the horizontal track of the garage door.
The garage door industry s leading organization dasma developed a garage door spring color code to make it easy to find the right replacement springs.
Let s say you re looking at a seven foot extension spring 25 x 42.
The color code on a torsion spring indicates whether it is a right wind or left wind spring with black.
Garage door spring chart from dasma.
Many of the older extension springs may not have visible paint color on either end of the spring.
The everbuilt 110 lbs.
Usually you will have two springs on your door which will be color coded.
To be sure you get the best quality springs available talk to the pros at a better garage door.