In this video we show you an easy way to weigh a garage door without unwinding the torsion spring or loosening the extension springs.
Wood garage door weight calculator.
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Door weight kg density specific gravity x door height mm x door width mm x door thickness mm 1 000 000.
Contemporary doors all glass double door can weigh over 400 pounds.
We will use the corrispoding weight you ordered to customize the perfect spring s to balance your garage door.
Wood doors are heavier than standard uninsulated steel doors for example and generally need a more powerful motor.
Enter full inches only do not enter fractions or decimals.
Weighing your garage door is the best possible way to determine the proper springs needed for the door.
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A standard 25 steel gauge 8 x 7 residential garage door from unique raynor amarr haas midland doorlink garaga northwest hormann delden clopay midamerica martin overhead c h i wayne dalton and windsor will weigh approximately 75 80 lbs and an insulated will garage door weigh approximatly 85 90 lbs.
Enter door height in inches.
Next consider the garage door material.
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If more then one door is being considered enter the number of mulitple doors.
Although the door springs balance the weight and do the actual job of lifting the door some doors are heavier and need more power behind them from the actual opener.
You could also use 4 springs consisting of 2 at 100 pounds tan and 2 at.
The door material is irrelevant regardless of the material with which your garage door was made its thickness its size single or double or if it has windows it weighs at least 130 pounds single door and it can go up to 350 pounds or more double door with windows.
Once you know the total weight of your garage door using a bathroom scale for doors under 300 pounds you can use the chart below to see the color extension spring you need.
Enter decimal values e g enter 2 25 and not 2 1 4.