Best Garage Door Extension Springs
Garage door systems are made up of lots of moving parts. As one of the most used features in our home, it makes sense that eventually a spring or more will wear out and break. Finding a good replacement part can be a challenge because there are so many options available. In this post, we’ll tell you more about garage door springs and introduce you to the best garage door extension springs.
You’ll learn about some of the most trusted extension spring makers and you’ll learn how to choose the right extension springs for your door.
What Are Extension Springs?
If you’re here, you probably already know what extension springs are but we’ll recap anyway. Extension springs↗ are one type of springs used in garage door systems. This type of spring system uses at least two springs, one on each side of the garage door. Unlike the other popular spring system, extension springs run along the door’s horizontal track overhead.
Like other springs, extension springs store and release energy that provides the force needed to lift and lower a garage door. Extension spring systems function through extension and compression.
A properly balanced garage door needs the right amount of springs to counterbalance its weight. In this case, garage doors with extension spring systems need the same amount of springs on each side of the door. The length of the spring is also important.
Information You Need Before You Order New Springs
The easiest way to choose the correct extension springs is by color. Extension springs are color-coded on the ends of the springs making it easy to find the right replacement. If the color has worn off on your springs you need to take additional steps to identify the correct replacement.
Learn More: How To Choose Garage Door Extension Springs
Who Makes The Best Garage Door Extension Springs?
Undoubtedly, there are many spring manufacturers in the industry. This list will help you narrow down your choices to some of the most trusted brands in the business.
- Service Spring Corp (SSC)
- IDC Spring
- Century Spring Corp (CSC)
- Gardner Spring Inc
- Lee Spring
These companies aren’t listed in any particular order so we’ll start by introducing you to the first company on the list and work our way down.
Service Spring Corp (SSC)
- Extension Springs
- Custom Extension Springs
- Headquarters: Ohio
- Website: ServiceSpring.com↗
SSC has been part of the overhead door business since 1962. After four generations, SSC continues its mission of providing top quality products and unequaled customer service. It is, in fact, one of the industry’s leading suppliers. You can learn more about the company’s history in this timeline↗.
IDC Spring
- Extension Springs
- Headquarters: Minnesota
- Website: IDCspring.com↗
IDC Spring is a great company with a wide selection of products and resources. As an industry leader, IDC Spring manufactures 100% of its own garage door springs including extension springs, torsion springs, galvanized springs and more. For decades, IDC has fulfilled the needs of garage door spring suppliers.
Century Spring Corp (CSC)
- Extension Springs
- Custom Extension Springs
- Headquarter: California
- Website: CenturySpring.com↗
Century Spring Corp. (CSC) was founded in 1927 as a full-service manufacturer of high-quality custom springs. With its long history, it’s no surprise that CSC is a leading manufacturer in the industry. In addition to manufacturing extension springs, CSC makes several other types of springs.
Gardner Spring Inc
- Extension Springs
- Headquarters: Oklahoma
- Website: GardnerSpring.com↗
Gardner Springs celebrated its 100th birthday in 2007. Today, Gardner Springs has been in business for over 112 years. Gardner makes and stocks thousands of sizes of a variety of springs including extension springs and torsion springs. Gardner Spring is a woman-owned business.
Lee Spring
- Extension Springs
- Custom Extension Springs
- Headquarters: New York
- Website: LeeSpring.com↗
Like Gardner Spring, Lee Spring is over 100 years old. This company offers an extensive product line with more than 25,000 inventoried products. In addition to Lee Spring’s comprehensive catalog of springs, it also offers great resources for anyone interested in learning about springs.
In summary, there are many options for homeowners and contractors looking for replacement extension springs. We featured 5 major spring manufacturers in this post, hopefully, this gives you an idea of what products you can trust when you start shopping.
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