Roll Up Door Spring Tension

A door that is hard to close but easy to open requires a decrease in spring tension.

Roll up door spring tension.

With the door in the open position simply insert a standard 5 16 allen wrench into the exposed drive and adjust clockwise to reduce tension or. To adjust the spring tension on dbci light duty roll up doors you will need either a 5 16 allen wrench or an electric variable speed drill with a 5 16 allen socket. With the bracket found exclusively at dbci fast and safe adjustments can be accomplished with ease. Roll up doors commercial door garage door overhead steel door roll up shed door and roll up barn door.

Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. Like a steel rolling door the curtain on these doors wraps around itself as the door opens. These doors are typically found at self storage facilities which are also called mini warehouse doors. The steps below can be followed on most light duty roll up doors that feature exposed springs a design that makes them easier and safer to access and maintain.

A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem. Model 650 750 tension device adjustment over a period of time it is possible for the springs to relax. The springs balance the door making it easy to roll the door up around itself on the drums.