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Which is Superior: a Garage Door with Torsion Springs? Or a Garage Door with an Extension Spring System?
Extension springs are reasonably priced, and they're the standard garage door spring system. Extension springs are certainly the most common, and frequently found in older homes. They stretch ~ that is, extend ~ which is why they're referred to as extension springs. They stretch as the garage door closes, and then loosen as it opens.
Your garage door's spring system probably already has extension springs ~ coiled springs installed on both sides of the garage door horizontal track ~ if your garage door is of a lighter weight. They're mounted on each side of the garage door, attaching at one end to the track supports, and via cables to the tracks at the other end.
Extension spring systems are slightly tricky to balance, especially if you replace only one spring at a time. In an extension spring system, the cables attach to the bottom bracket on the bottom panel of the garage door. A series of pulleys attaches to the springs and to the track, with adjustment clips that balance the garage door. Usually, there's a second cable on each side, attached to the track. It runs through the center of the extension spring, and attaches to the track support brackets.
Extension springs, when they fail, are very dangerous. One ordinary reason that garage doors with extension springs go on the fritz is that the pulleys become worn out. The ball bearings break down, which causes the pulley to scrape against the track angle; or, the rivets fail, the pulley splits, and then the door cable sticks.
If you do not properly maintain extension springs, they can go straight through a wall! They can cause serious injury, and even be deadly. That's why, for extraordinary quality, extension springs must come with a safety containment cable system, spanning the spring's whole length, preventing loose ends from causing any injury or damage.
Torsion springs use torque to open the garage door. Torsion springs gradually twist and coil on the shaft whenever force is applied by the garage door motor or by hand. Available in a wide variety of options, in various sizes and lengths, they're made according to the garage door's weight, height, track radius, and additional specifications. In a torsion spring system, spring bars ~ or “torsion tubes†~ are mounted on the header on the inside of the garage door's opening, each with a center bracket to hold the spring in place.
There's a drum on each end of the torsion tube. Cables attach to the bottom bracket on both sides of the garage door, and then go up the height of the garage door, and then, as the door opens, wind around the drums, and unwind as the door closes. The torsion springs give the force to close and open the door. The cable and drums do the lifting.
Some garage doors function just fine with only one torsion spring, while other doors call for two springs or more. This depends upon the garage door's weight. A two-spring system provides a more balanced lifting garage door. Smaller, lightweight doors of single-car garages normally require only one spring.
A torsion spring system for a garage door that's well-designed will counterbalance your garage door correctly with the utmost equilibrium and safety. For a heavier and/or wider garage door, you should have torsion springs. They're placed along the wall directly above the opening of the garage door.
These include a spring, shaft, and drum assembly. The torsion springs themselves are mounted on the shaft, which serves as a containment system. Corrosion-resistant galvanized torsion springs are viewed by most garage door repair technicians to be better than all other kinds of springs, and definitely more attractive and longer lasting than oil-tempered springs.
Torsion springs ought to be installed only by an exceedingly qualified garage door professional. Extension springs can be challenging to work with, so it's important that you know exactly what you're doing. If you have the ability experience, and tools to install them by yourself, then carefully proceed, following the instructions in the installation manual closely.
Injuries often arise when someone unqualified attempts to adjust or remove the garage door's bottom bracket, which connects the lifting cables to the spring system. This bracket is under a colossal amount of pressure. If it ever comes loose, it can separate from the garage door's general structure and cause property damage or injuries.
Although they're more costly, most professional garage door technicians recommend a torsion spring garage door system, because it is state-of-the-art, and significantly safer. Torsion springs are easier to adjust, making it easier to balance the garage door.
We don't think about our garage door much, but the truth is, the garage door plays a big role in your home's overall value and curb appeal. An unattractive garage door, or one that is obviously in decline, will make your property look dilapidated, which means it will surely decrease in value. Especially if you use your garage as an office, workshop, or spare room, you really need to pay more attention to maintaining it. Begin with an excellent-quality garage door that's sturdy and resilient. Your garage door is actually the largest appliance in your household, so it's critical to keep it in tiptop shape. When you choose to purchase a whole new garage door, it's vital to do your homework, so that you can formulate an ideal combination of price, looks, robustness, and acceptable maintenance requirements.
Our Suwanee Garage Door Solutions, LLC can help with your Repair and Install New Garage Door as well as for your Opener Installation, Opener Repair and Spring Repair Garage Door. Just give us a call and see for yourself.