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Garage door help
Posted on 7/7/23 at 5:50 am
Posted on 7/7/23 at 5:50 am
so my wife and I bought our 1st home in December, and the house originally had a carport that was enclosed to add a garage door.
fast forward to a week ago, and the tension spring pulled out of the board it was mounted to - apparently whoever did the mounting of the door, they only mounted the spring with 1 bolt.
so the board it was mounted to is damaged, and I am thinking of running a 2x8 or something across the area it pulled out of, and mounting it to several of the wall supports, and then mounting the spring to the 2x8 - this way there is ample support for the door.
my question is if the tension spring has to be centered on the door track to the motor, or if it can be mounted off center and still be good.
fast forward to a week ago, and the tension spring pulled out of the board it was mounted to - apparently whoever did the mounting of the door, they only mounted the spring with 1 bolt.
so the board it was mounted to is damaged, and I am thinking of running a 2x8 or something across the area it pulled out of, and mounting it to several of the wall supports, and then mounting the spring to the 2x8 - this way there is ample support for the door.
my question is if the tension spring has to be centered on the door track to the motor, or if it can be mounted off center and still be good.
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Posted on 7/7/23 at 6:19 am to Thracken13
Tension springs are no joke. I would contact a professional like Gulf State Overhead doors. They’ll be able to provide assistance.
Posted on 7/7/23 at 7:21 am to Thracken13
I second what Shoe says. Get a professional to do it.
Posted on 7/7/23 at 8:02 am to Thracken13
I DIY most projects, not garage door springs.
Posted on 7/7/23 at 8:38 am to Thracken13
You’re playing with fire, get a professional to do it. Not worth the risk one bit.
Posted on 7/7/23 at 9:09 am to Thracken13
I’ve messed with garage door springs one time. Even made my own sketchy arse winding rods out of 1/2” rebar. I got the job done but not gonna lie, I was terrified the whole time. It’s crazy how much tension those springs are under.
Posted on 7/7/23 at 10:08 am to Thracken13
Call one of the local shops that install them. They should be able to answer your question.
Posted on 7/7/23 at 10:12 am to Thracken13
Hell I’ll re roof a house cut down a tree in a wind storm pour a concrete slab but garage door anything nope nope nope nope I don’t know why they are very simple nah I’ll pay someone
Posted on 7/7/23 at 11:34 am to Thracken13
If you call a professional, you'll probably surprised how cheap they are. I've had springs replaced twice and IIRC it was under $200 each time. Well worth it to me to not risk playing around with those springs.
Posted on 7/7/23 at 1:42 pm to KTShoe
quote:
Tension springs are no joke.
THIS!
Call a professional. If you are asking the questions you asked, you are not qualified to be performing that repair.
Posted on 7/7/23 at 2:33 pm to Thracken13
I say go for it
Posted on 7/7/23 at 2:52 pm to Tifway419
I replaced a spring and it was very easy. But it is dangerous so if you have a low tolerance for risk, hire someone.
Posted on 7/8/23 at 12:52 pm to WB Davis
Well alrighty then lol. Thx all
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