Think about the springs in your garage. Do the springs on your garage door system have some color painted on them? They should. The garage door industry’s leading organization, DASMA, developed a Garage Door Spring Color Code to make it easy to find the right replacement springs.
Finding the right size springs is a crucial part of repairing your garage door and ensuring it lasts for years to come. In this post, you’ll find a garage door spring chart for torsion springs and extension springs.
Torsion springs are incredibly popular for garage doors. Although extension springs have frequently been chosen by home builders for their low cost, torsion springs are gaining popularity. Many new homes are made with torsion spring garage door systems. Eventually, garage door springs do wear out and need to be replaced. In this post, we’re sharing […]
Looking for the best heavy duty garage springs for your door? That’s good, that means you know how important springs are for garage doors. In this post, we’ll tell you how to choose the best extension springs for your door. At the end you’ll find a copy of DASMA’s color codes for torsion and extension […]
When we make improvements to our homes, many of us want the best. The most important component of a garage door system is the spring. In two previous posts, we introduced you to some of the best garage door extension spring and torsion spring manufacturing companies. There are many manufacturers to choose from so in […]
Garage door springs are rated in cycles so while there are many great manufacturers available the most important thing to look for in springs is its cycle rating. In this post, we’ll introduce you to the Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA)↗ and tell you more about how to choose the best quality garage […]
Understanding the value of garage door springs will allow you to make an informed decision when it’s time to buy new springs. First, you need to be able to identify the different types of spring systems and know which is currently installed on your door. In this post, we’ll explain the different types of 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 […]
When you invest in home improvement it’s important to work with the best products available to you. That applies to parts of your home you don’t usually think about: windows, doors, siding, and yes, your garage door system, too. Your garage door springs are one of the most important elements of your door system. In […]
The easiest way to maintain your garage door in good condition is to treat it well (avoid collisions) and lubricate the springs every few months. It’s extremely common for homeowners to go years without lubricating the door’s springs or providing any kind of maintenance to the door at all before it breaks down. The […]
