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High Cycle Garage Door Springs

The answer to the question, “How long does a garage door spring last”, depends on a number of things. The majority of modern overhead garage doors use a torsion spring, which has a standard rating of approximately 10,000 cycles. Each time you open and close your garage door, you complete one of these cycles. If you typically complete around 3 to 7 cycles each day, your garage door spring’s life cycle would be around 3 to 10 years. 

 

However, other factors — such as increased cycles, temperature changes, and lack of regular maintenance — can negatively impact how long your garage door springs last. Once you reach the end of your garage door spring’s life, you need to replace it. Depending on how often you use your door, you may want to consider high cycle springs. These springs, also known as long life garage door springs, are ideal if you complete over three cycles in a day. 

What Are High Cycle Garage Door Springs?

Springs are made up of different wire sizes. The typical ranges are .192 to .273 for residential doors. The size of the wire, the length of the coils (how long the spring ends up being), and the number of turns needed for the door height help calculate the number of cycles the spring will last. For example: If you have .225 (wire size) x 1.75 (inside diameter) x 27” (inches long) this is a 10,000 cycle spring. To high cycle it, you need to go with larger wire and longer spring. So a .234 x 1.75 x 56.5″ will have the same lifting capacity but will last approximately 17,500 cycles while a .243 x 1.75 x 63″ will last about 30,000 cycles. This example is based on a 7′ high door, so to get those cycles, it needs eight turns on the spring. When you add additional turns to it, it shortens the life cycle. A typical garage door drum (what the cable wraps around) is between 4″ and 12.56″ in diameter, so with each turn of the spring, it lifts the door about 1 foot. If a garage door is 7′ tall, you’ll need seven turns to get it all the way up plus an additional ½ to full turn to keep it up.

How a High Cycle Garage Door Spring Will Benefit You

When a garage door spring breaks, it can trap your car in the garage: causing you to miss work, a doctor’s appointment, or even lock you out of the house. By switching over to a high cycle garage door spring, you can double or even quadruple the lifetime of your garage door springs. This will also help you avoid more garage door repairs and replacements in the future. 

 

They specifically benefit homeowners who use their garage doors frequently, have had to replace springs often, or are planning on staying in their current home for many years.

How Garage Door Professionals Can Help With Spring Repairs and Replacement

Torsion springs have a significant amount of force on them. Having the right tools to install and wind the spring is necessary. If you have not been properly trained, replacing or repairing garage door springs yourself could lead to severe and even deadly injuries.

 

Having the correct spring will also increase the garage door spring life cycle. Professional garage doors installers carry an assortment of springs on their trucks; this way they can put the correct spring on your door without the risk of shortening a spring’s life cycle. Spring issues can easily lead to the garage door suddenly crashing, which can cause significant injuries. Having a professional handle spring repairs and replacement ensures they last as long as possible while keeping your family safe.

Contact Best Overhead Door for All of Your Garage Door Spring Needs

For over 30 years, Best Overhead Door has been providing the Portland Metro and Vancouver, Washington, areas with garage door repairs and replacement services. Whether you need your long life garage door springs repaired or replaced, our team of specialists looks forward to serving you. 

 

Experience quality, choice, and value at Best Overhead Door. Contact us today to learn more.

 

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