How To Install Garage Door Springs Video

In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring.

How to install garage door springs video.

Open the door then tighten locking pliers onto the track to hold the door open. A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped. The doors with two springs are easy to replace. There are two types of garage door springs.

Clopay garage door installation videos. Set top door panel in place and secure it with hinge screws. A couple of carabiners can. Secure cable end to bracket.

The videos have been broken into segments to make downloading easier. Since extension springs are determined by how much weight they each lift and the pulley system cuts this in half you need to replace your old springs with 200 pound extension springs. Hook the garage door spring onto door track bracket. This should take about 3 minutes and you don t need to remove the springs or loosen the tension to measure them.

In order to replace your garage door spring s you will need to find the current measurements in order to accurately replace the spring s. To learn more about installing clopay garage doors go to our garage door installation overview. A pair of new springs cost about 25. These videos will help you with the installation of your new clopay garage doors.