That s because garage door extension springs have a stripe of color on them that indicates their size.
Orange garage door extension springs.
25 relaxed and will stretch 42.
This item garage door extension springs 70 orange springs 7 high door pair national hardware 7688 garage door extension spring with safety cable black 25 inch by 110 pound national hardware n280 388 v7619 safety cable for extension springs in galvanized 2 pack 8 8 x 1 8.
70 extension springs orange springs.
Installed through springs to prevent injury in case of breaking.
So with 4 opening per day about 1 400 openings per year they last about 7 years.
So all you need to do is locate this color indicator and relay the color you ve found red yellow blue orange etc to the extension spring supplier.
See the instructions below.
Br the most important factor is the weight of your garage.
Garage door extension springs for doors up to 7ft high double looped extension springs with double loop ends painted and color coded.
High quality spring wire rated for 10 000.
Garage door extension springs for 7 high door.
Stretch 170 lb pull and double looped end for use with 7 ft.
80 gold 90 lt.
Blue 100 tan 110 white 120 green 130 yellow 140 blue 150 red 160 brown.
Br if you have a 7ft door you needed 7ft spring br spring are good for about 10 000 opening.
Let s say you re looking at a seven foot extension spring 25 x 42.
Extension springs stretch and contract as the door operates to counterbalance the weight of the door.
Garage door extension springs 27 x 48 for 8 high doors.
Garage door extension springs are mounted along the sides of the garage door or above the horizontal tracks.
50 lb orange tip sectional garage door extension spring with safety cable product overview this heavy duty 10 000 cycles extension springs have double loop ends for extra durability.
I have an 8 ft garage door so i needed 8ft springsnot easily available at home depot.
Garage door extension springs run along the door s horizontal track and help to open and close your garage door as the springs stress and compress.
If you cannot find a color code then it will necessary to weigh the door.
Starting with our easy to use selection tool you can easily find the garage door extension springs you are looking for the 1st time.
Extension springs are manufactured specifically for the height of a garage door.
High garage doors quantity 2.
5 sizes will replace most all spring configurations on residential doors that are no higher than 7 ft.
Make sure this fits by entering your model number.
Garage door extension spring includes dasma color code orange high quality spring wire rated for a minimum of 10 000 cycles 25 in.
Galvanized carbon steel aircraft cable.