Garage door springs (for spring or non-spring)

Do I need to address this?

It’s the question… I’m frequently asked by DIYers, and there are several factors to consider when thinking about doing work that is potentially so dangerous. Your personal skill level when it comes to understanding and using tools is the first thing to consider, this is also known as “mechanical leaning”…do you have the right tools to get the job done? A ladder, the right size sockets and wrenches, a couple of what we in the industry call “roll up bars”? Are you familiar with your tools? Or are they just sitting there all nice and tidy on your workbench to use as a talking point at the next man cave get-together with your friends? Most people like this are not willing to attempt a repair like this, but you never know, so this needs to be addressed.

Worth it?

Next on my list of factors to consider is can you get, or should I say, do you have a source where you can buy the right torsion springs for your particular type of door? If so, I advise you to ask a lot of questions when you go to pick up the springs. The last thing to consider is “value”, do you have all day or should I say, is it worth it to you to spend all day on this project with all its dangers, problems and pitfalls when a professional can do it in less than an hour? for about $250.00 including torsion springs what do you have to go get if you take care of this yourself?

What do you think?

Many places will not be sold to the public based on that simple principle, which is too dangerous for the average owner to deal with, I say let the owner decide that. Auto parts stores sell brake fluid and flush kits, but isn’t it dangerous to tamper with your car’s brake system? Aren’t we smart enough to decide what the consequences might be if your vehicle doesn’t stop? And let’s not get into car batteries, they could also be dangerous.

The question I don’t like to answer is “Do you think I could change the springs on my door myself?” First of all only you can answer that because everything I’m telling you is based on my own personal skill level and I could probably change your torsion springs blindfolded six feet on a ladder upside down and on fire like this that my opinion will not matter. I can tell you how to do it and I can walk you through it over the phone, but it’s up to you to have the necessary skills and mechanical inclination to really grasp and understand what I’m telling you to do.

best advice

My best advice to someone thinking of doing their own “torsion spring” replacement is to call your local garage door companies and get a general idea of ​​how much it’s going to cost, then weigh the odds that you might actually take it. out on your own and get ahead of the game without a costly trip to the ER or a very angry wife who wants to go to work tomorrow.

So the question remains… not if, but when your garage door springs break, whether or not to pop out, choose wisely.