Lift System Conversion Services

What is the difference between torsion spring and extension spring?

Which garage door springs are best?

Extension Spring works in its traditional way by compressing or expanding itself to pull or push the garage door. Extension Springs are mounted on either side of the garage door tracks, and the other side of springs are connected to the garage doors via cables and pulleys. The extension spring system was popular selected years ago. The expanded extension springs counterbalance the weight of the garage door. Due to these components, the extension spring system has more explosive effects when spring breaks or cable snaps.

Torsion Spring uses its torque to contain or release its force when open or close the garage door. One end of a torsion spring is mounted on the wall and the other end is firmed on a shaft, which is used as a media to deliver force to cables, and the garage door finally. The torsion springs also offer greater balance and show more control when moving, not jerking as the door moves. Torsion springs are more durable than extension springs. On average, the torsion spring lasts longer. Some torsion springs can last between 15,000 and 20,000 open-and-close cycles as opposed to 10,000 cycles with extension springs.

Obviously, the torsion springs have many advanced features that extension springs don’t have. More and more torsion spring lifting systems have been installed.

At JT Garage Door, our skillful and experienced technicians can help you to convert your extension spring system to a new torsion spring system.

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