The large spring above my garage door broke. I'm handy and have numerous tools to fix stuff. How much should I expect to pay to have it repaired? Thanks in advance!
2007-01-10 14:55:17 · 10 answers · asked by Chris V 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I recently replaced the springs above my garage door and it wasn't too difficult. There is a web site that tells you exactly how it should be done and a lot of safety tips. The hardest and most dangerous part is when you wind the spring because it has to be done when the door is down. The site tells you exactly how many turns the spring has to be wound for different height doors etc. The site is: http://www.garagedoor.org/residential/torsion-spring-replacement.cgi
I found out that I couldn't get springs locally and the reason they gave was because of liability. I ordered mine off line. You have to have some measurements from the spring. There are several web sites that have the springs if you search "garage door torsion springs". You may have different spring lengths that for the same door and from what I have read, the longer ones have a longer life expectancy. The ones I installed had a 16,000 cycle life expectancy. One spring sellers web site was: http://www.garagedoorsupply.com/torsion-spring.html ....Be Safe and good luck...
2007-01-10 17:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by Ret68 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I worked in an ER for over 30 years at a community hospital. I have never seen or heard of someone presenting with an injury (much less having a hand or thumb taken off) from a garage door torsion spring. As for pull springs, if you follow the instructions the spring wont attack your hand, just like a car wont fall on you if you use a jack and jack stands properly. The only people I hear say that garage spring injuries occur are actual garage door repair guys/companies. I dont disagree that the springs are under high tension and could be dangerous, but if done properly there is little chance of injury. I ve seen more DIY car repair injuries than garage door injuries. If a torsion spring breaks, it breaks in place, it doesnt "fly off". You are more likely to get injured from not holding on to the bar properly when tightening the springs, and even that wont "cut off your hand", but it might break a few bones. I viewed utube videos and changed my own torsion springs. It was easy. Bottom line, follow directions, and its safe/easy.
2016-07-21 02:22:13 · answer #2 · answered by C3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a torsion spring or a stretch spring. A torsion spring is coiled around a steel shaft and a stretch spring stretches and contracts.
The stretch type is fairly easy to replace, if you can find one. the torsion spring can be very dangerous and I would advise you to have it done. It should cost about $150 from a reputable dealer. Be sure to get a warranty in writing. Some of the overhead door outfits here can be a little shady at times.
2007-01-10 16:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by MT C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is a pull spring (Spring on each side of door to either side of raised door) it it fairly simple (New Spring is $30 US). If you have a torsion spring (on a bar over the door way) you are looking at a new unit and professionnal installation. About $200.
Most Overhead Door franchises are pretty good.
Don't use anyone recommended by Home Depot.
2007-01-10 15:26:29 · answer #4 · answered by wallysierk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2015-04-26 23:35:07 · answer #5 · answered by Vincent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cost depends on the door size. Expect $60.00 per hour plus parts or more. One thing is for sure those springs are dangerous my father lost a finger to one be careful... better to hire a pro.
Good Luck
2007-01-10 17:50:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't know about the cost, but I know one thing. It will be worth the money to call in a pro to do the job. I saw a guy lose the thumb off his hand while working on one of those types of springs. They are very powerful, require a high degree of skill, & care to work on.
2007-01-10 15:24:11 · answer #7 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know what it will cost, but trust me, having a pro do it is worth whatever they charge. i am thinking you are referring to the large spring that winds up along the top. this thing can be dangerous to install, especially if you do not know what you are doing, get three or four estimates, go with the middle of the road one, never the cheapest, as you will get a cheap job.
2007-01-10 16:14:00 · answer #8 · answered by tootall1121 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take my advice on this, hire a professional to do it. and i don't mean a handyman, i mean someone who does garage doors for a living. they have tools that stretch and compress those springs with no problem. i've seen those springs almost take peoples' hands off. not to be messed with unless you have the proper tools.
2007-01-11 01:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by catsovermen 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YEA don't even try it you have to have so many turns per door size and it has to be the same on both sides also check rollers to see if it broke cause of binding
2007-01-10 15:33:22 · answer #10 · answered by h82work1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋