One Garage Door Spring Or Two

One spring systems utilize a larger spring that puts added stress on the other garage door system components.

One garage door spring or two.

If the garage door is in the open position and starts coming down and one of the two torsion springs break in mid travel there is usually enough power in the other torsion spring for the garage door opener to either bring the garage door back up or let it down slowly. Added pressure and stress on the center bracket or center bearing can cause premature failure. Many garage door installers avoid using two torsion springs when they install a new door in order to save money at the time. If your garage door has two springs pulling the door up then definitely have both replaced.

Many builders install one spring on garage door when they install the door. The second spring will break it s just a matter of time which is usually within 6 months. Require only one spring. Some builders use only one spring when they install garage doors to save money but it may not be the best option for your particular door system.

Typically using a single spring instead of two will save just two or three dollars. Why we use oil tempered torsion springs. If you have very large heavy door then two or more springs will be required. The spring stays fastened inside the shaft by the stationary cone which matches the shape of the shaft.

Garage door in many cases will dictate how many springs are needed for your garage door if the garage. The garage door has one or two springs nested inside of the shaft. In most cases on double door 16 feet wide and larger we recommend replacing with a two spring system. If your garage door was originally set up with only one torsion spring then you are perfectly fine with having only one spring put back on the door.