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Posted by TWayne on September 15, 2008, 7:44 pm
>> Probably answered 100 times, but I can't find the simple answer.
>>
>> I have a 2-car garage with a single door. About 5 years ago, one of
>> my garage door springs snapped. I had both springs replaced by a
>> professional. Things looked fine for a while, but in the past 6
>> months, I've noticed that when the door is closed, one side is on the
>> ground and the other has a gap of about 1 inch.
>>
>> Is there a simple adjustment for this problem that a DIYer can make,
>> or should I call back the professionals? I don't want to go anywhere
>> near those springs.
>>
>> Should this be a simple job for the pros?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> -JJ
>
> Do you have separate springs on each slide of the door right over the
> opening? That is a torsion bar type of lifter and is for the pros.
> If you have two springs, one on each side alongside the door when it
> is up, that is easy to do. But, since you are timid, find a handy
> neighbor and have them take a look. Replacing side-mounted springs is
> a 10 minute job, but you do have to get the right spring. THey are
> usually color-coded.
>
> Bob Hofmann
More accurately, the tension probably just needs adjusting. Springs,
especially new ones, don't always stretch at the same rate and tend to
loosen after a period of time as the memory fades. Usually only one
adjustment is needed for new springs though. And, it's a normal thing.
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