That's exactly what you have there. Get a HD replacement.Maybe builder grade springs?
The point is there is a person - a human - doing this job. Why not the OP, as long as he know what he is doing and feels comfortable about it?This is not dangerous, it's a simple DIY fix. The only special tool you need are a pair of winding rods, they're like $12 for a pair on Amazon. Watch this guy wind the spring and tell me OP can't.
Kestas- is this you at your day job/ real life?Being a failure analyst by profession, I'd take the springs to work to show and have fun with my colleagues. I question these "experts" who blame it on lack of lubrication.
I have been in many homes since the 1980s. This is the first time this has ever happened to me.I won't comment on whether a DIY'er should do this job since we all know our limitations, but I will say it's a wise idea to have a spare set of springs available for when they break, and they will all break eventually.
Went to open the garage door this morning and head to pull a part. Garage door would not open. Released the automatic opener, door would not manually open.
This is what I found. Looks like the left spring broke. For a change, I think this is best done by a garage door technician instead of myself.
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That would leave me out I'm always tired, rushed or in bad mood, sometimes all three. I likely wouldn't have the proper tools either.I've tensioned these springs before. It all comes down to how comfortable you feel doing this.
I wouldn't recommend doing this if you're tired, rushed, in a bad mood, or don't have the proper tools.
check and see if the "extension" type springs have safety cables in them.. much better than without.That would leave me out I'm always tired, rushed or in bad mood, sometimes all three. I likely wouldn't have the proper tools either.
I remember probably at least 30-35 years ago a non preloaded spring broke on my mom and dads manually operated garage door. Mom is still living and in the same house. Any time I'm opening or closing her garage door I make sure no one including myself is standing where a spring would hit them if one broke again.
My garage door has been installed for about 11 years and is the preload type. Maybe I should take a look at it to make sure there's no rust, etc. that might increase the chances of it breaking.
Been in current house for 22 years. Have had (2) replaced after they popped / snapped in half. Last one was about 12 - 14 months ago. They will scare the hell out of you if you are near when they let go!Went to open the garage door this morning and head to pull a part. Garage door would not open. Released the automatic opener, door would not manually open.
This is what I found. Looks like the left spring broke. For a change, I think this is best done by a garage door technician instead of myself.
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From what I have seen people do it, they have the spring loaded to support the door at about 1/2 way between open and close, and the spring barely lifting it up at about 1/2 way point. Probably this put the least amount to stress on the spring and make it last longer.Have a professional do it!!!!
It is dangerous, you must have the tools and Know-How as the spring must be loaded
to specs according to door weight so that it is balanced, also you have to now the gauge & diameter
of the coils.