Inside diameter 90 of doors have a 2 0 inside diameter 3.
How to measure garage door spring size.
Sometimes this number is written on the winding or stationary cone.
Take these measurements to your local retailer to purchase a garage door.
For example a 14 high door is 168 high.
Spring orientation only worry about.
Spring length how long each spring is 4.
For a more accurate measurement start at the 1 mark on your ruler.
Inside diameter 90 of doors have a 2 0 inside diameter 3.
In order to order new garage door torsion springs you will need to measure as accurately as possible your current spring s and find the.
The rough opening should be the same size as the door.
Measure the diameter of 1 16 of an inch.
This is the number of turns that are on your spring.
Change the fraction into a decimal and divide by 10.
If you see a 1 75 on the cone the spring has a 13 4 inch diameter.
This determines the size of door needed.
Left wind springs are located on the right hand side of the door and right wind springs are located on the left side.
This is the wire size.
Measure 10 coils to the nearest 1 16.
Learn how to find what size garage door spring you need.
This video shows how to measure an extension spring explains the color codes for the weight of the.
How to measure for your new garage door please use the drawing and instructions below to measure your garage door.
Measure the circumference of the cable drum and measure the height of the garage door in inches.
Divide the height of the garage door by the cable drum circumference then add one.
Step 1 measure door opening width and height in feet and inches.
Spring length how long each spring is 4.