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Old 03-04-2022, 04:44 PM
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Default Torsion Springs vs Extension springs.
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Originally Posted by oneclickplus View Post
Agreed. And they are easy to change on your own. Don't believe all the hoopla about how dangerous garage door springs can be. You change the spring(s) with the door open; that is, when there is no tension on the springs. Easy and safe - just follow instructions. Youtube is your friend. I have replaced garage door springs at least a dozen times in my life and I haven't spend $350 total to do all of them. My last time was this past September: $30 for pair of springs a Lowe's and couple of retention cables.

Buy the correct size springs for your door. It's all about the weight of the door. Your broken springs have a color painted on them. Buy springs with the same color as that indicates the load it is designed for. Springs are sold in pairs. Change them BOTH even if only one broke.
I am sure that you are referring to EXTENSION Springs. I have changed many myself and always threaded a safety wire through each. TORSION springs cannot take a safety wire through them, and cannot easily be installed and charged by a layman. They also cost dramatically more than extension springs.