In this video we show you an easy way to weigh a garage door without unwinding the torsion spring or loosening the extension springs.
Garage door weigh system.
Contemporary doors all glass double door can weigh over 400 pounds.
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A one horsepower opener can easily lift approximately 400 pounds.
One cycle is a single opening and closing sequence.
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A 1 2 horsepower garage door opener can lift approximately 300 pounds which is the average weight of a two car steel door.
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.
As a counterweight the springs provide balance and stability to the door opening system.
Most manufacturers offer a 30 000 cycle spring.