Springs are one of the most important components of your garage door, unlike other components, if a spring breaks you need to replace the Broken Garage Door Spring to keep your garage door operating properly. At Bestar Door, you can choose and purchase torsion springs for just about any commercial or residential garage door project right here inexpensively and without a hassle. Torsion Spring make a Garage Door easier to lift or open. When a Garage Door closes, tension builds up. When the Garage Door opens, tha tension is released. Torsion Spring also act as safety mechanisms to stop doors from falling on you accidentally. A garage door with broken spring should not be opened or closed using an automatic opener. In an emergency, you can lift the door manually. We offer a wide selection of torsion springs in 1.75” and 2” diameters in multiple wire sizes ranging from 0.207, 0.218, 0.225, 0.234, 0.243, 0.250, 0.262 to 0.272. All our torsion springs are black coated, corrosion resistant and oil tempered. 

How to Measure Garage Door Torsion Springs?

In order to process your order for Garage Door Torsion Springs, please provide the following information about each spring:  (1)  Inside Diameter (2)  Wire Size (3)  Spring Wind Direction (4)  Spring Length

  Garage Door Torsion Springs FAQs   How Do Garage Door Torsion Springs Work? Torsion springs are normally mounted horizontally above the opening of your garage door. When you pull the door down, cables attached to the bottom corners actually force the springs to wind up, in turn energizing the system. When you open the door, the springs then unwind and their energy transfers to the door, helping it to lift up and making it easier to open.   Garage Door Torsion Spring Lifecycle As the door is opened and closed over time, the steel in the springs can start to weaken as the door gradually becomes too heavy for them, rendering them less effective. The springs will eventually break, leaving the door closed. Torsion springs can also be affected by rust and cold weather. The average garage door torsion springs will last somewhere between 5-7 years, and should last around 10,000 cycles. So, if you open and close your garage door 3-5 times a day for over 365 days in a year, you should get plenty of life out of your torsion springs.   Garage Door Torsion Spring Dangers and Risks A garage door with a broken torsion spring can fall rapidly and cause injury or death. However, the most common danger comes when your torsion springs break and you decide to undertake the repair/replace them yourself. Torsion springs can be very dangerous, and you not only need the exact tools for the job, but also need to have a good knowledge of the mechanics involved. It is always recommended that you call in a professional, rather than trying to handle a replacement or repair by yourself. Failure to do so may leave you with injuries and/or damage to your property.   Steps for Garage Door Torsion Spring Repair As stated above, unless you have years of experience and the right tools, it is essential that call a specialist to repair your garage door. It is not difficult to find a service provider or technician who is qualified to replace your torsion springs.