Hello Willie, to determine the required springs, we’ll also need information about the track radius and the drums being used.

Hello Tom,

First, you can attempt to recalibrate the existing springs to properly support the door’s weight. If the door remains unbalanced after this adjustment, it’s advisable to replace the springs. Learn how to check the garage door balance here.

I’m fixing to add insulation to my garage door and it will make it heavier can i tune the existing springs for that extra weight or should i replace the springs.

Tom

Hello L Patterson, it’s possible that the setting of the spring causing the issue. You’d want to test the garage door balance first. If the door is too heavy or pulling up, you’d want to have that fixed. Note that a minor deviation shouldn’t be a concern.

Hello Kevin, shortening the spring will cause it to generate a greater torque output. You took off weight from your garage door by removing part of the sections, therefore, you’ll need to replace the spring with a spring that support a lighter door (if fine tuning them doesn’t help). If you can provide us with the door’s weight, size, and track’s radius, we’ll be able to tell you what spring you need.

Hello Fabian, you should always replace the garage door spring with the OEM spring that came with the door unless you have the knowledge to convert it to a spring that produces the same torque output. If you’d like us to do that for you please provide us with:
1. The spring’s length when it’s in equilibrium state.
2. The spring’s coil inner diameter.
3. The spring’s gauge.