Residential torsion spring guidelines
- Most one-car doors 10′ wide and smaller can use one spring.
- Two-car 10’3″ and wider use two springs unless shaft limitations require one.
- 2″ diameter springs are always preferred.
- If one spring cannot be a 2″ diameter, go to two 2″ springs before going to one 2-5/8″ spring.
- If two springs can’t be 2″ in diameter, go to 2 2-5/8″ before going to four 2″ springs.
- Provided by Amarr
8 x 7 spring and weight chart
| Garage Door Material | Size | Weight | Torsion Spring Size | Spring Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel, single-layer, 25ga | 8x7 | 83 lbs | 207x2x22 | 1 |
| Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated | 8x7 | 91lbs | 207x2x20 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated | 8x7 | 123 lbs | 234x2x26 | 1 |
| Steel, single-layer, 24ga | 8x7 | 93 lbs | 218x2x25 | 1 |
| Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated | 8x7 | 102 lbs | 218x2x23 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 24/27/ga, insulated | 8x7 | 138 lbs | 243x2x28 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated | 8x7 | 143 lbs | 243x2x28 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated | 8x7 | 143 lbs | 243x2x28 | 1 |
| Steel, single-layer, 24ga | 8x7 | 91 lbs | 207x2x20 | 1 |
| Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated | 8x7 | 99 lbs | 218x2x24 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 25/27ga, insulated | 8x7 | 137 lbs | 243x2x30 | 1 |
| Steel, single-layer, 25ga | 8x7 | 83 lbs | 207x2x22 | 1 |
| Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated | 8x7 | 91 lbs | 207x2x20 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated | 8x7 | 123 lbs | 234x2x26 | 1 |
8 x 8 spring and weight chart
| Garage Door Material | Size | Weight | Torsion Spring Size | Spring Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel, single-layer, 25ga | 8x8 | 98 lbs | 218x2x27 | 1 |
| Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated | 8x8 | 107 lbs | 218x2x24 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated | 8x8 | 145 lbs | 243x2x30 | 1 |
| Steel, single-layer, 24ga | 8x8 | 109 lbs | 225x2x27 | 1 |
| Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated | 8x8 | 119 lbs | 234x2x30 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 24/27/ga, insulated | 8x8 | 161 lbs | 262x2x39 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated | 8x8 | 165 lbs | 262x2x38 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated | 8x8 | 165 lbs | 262x2x38 | 1 |
| Steel, single-layer, 24ga | 8x8 | 100 lbs | 218x2x27 | 1 |
| Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated | 8x8 | 110 lbs | 225x2x28 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 25/27ga, insulated | 8x8 | 152 lbs | 225x2x34 | 1 |
| Steel, single-layer, 25ga | 8x8 | 98 lbs | 218x2x27 | 1 |
| Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated | 8x8 | 107 lbs | 218x2x24 | 1 |
| Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated | 8x8 | 145 lbs | 247x2x30 | 1 |
9 x 7 spring and weight chart
Garage Door Material Size Weight Torsion Spring Size Spring Qty Steel, single-layer, 25ga 9x7 91 lbs 207x2x20 1 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 9x7 100 lbs 218x2x23 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 9x7 136 lbs 243x2x29 1 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 9x7 102 lbs 218x2x23 1 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 9x7 112 lbs 225x2x24 1 Steel, triple-layer, 24/27/ga, insulated 9x7 153 lbs 225x2x29 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 9x7 159 lbs 262x2x36 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 9x7 159 lbs 262x2x36 1 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 9x7 99 lbs 218x2x24 1 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 9x7 109 lbs 225x2x26 1 Steel, triple-layer, 25/27ga, insulated 9x7 151 lbs 225x2x31 1 Steel, single-layer, 25ga 9x7 91 lbs 207x2x20 1 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 9x7 100 lbs 218x2x23 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 9x7 136 lbs 243x2x29 1
9 x 8 spring and weight chart
Garage Door Material Size Weight Torsion Spring Size Spring Qty Steel, single-layer, 25ga 9x8 107 lbs 218x2x24 1 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 9x8 117 lbs 225x2x26 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 9x8 159 lbs 262x2x39 1 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 9x8 119 lbs 234x2x30 1 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 9x8 130 lbs 234x2x28 1 Steel, triple-layer, 24/27/ga, insulated 9x8 178 lbs 262x2x35 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 9x8 183 lbs 273x2x41 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 9x8 183 lbs 273x2x41 1 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 9x8 109 lbs 225x2x28 1 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 9x8 120 lbs 234x2x31 1 Steel, triple-layer, 25/27ga, insulated 9x8 169 lbs 262x2x38 1 Steel, single-layer, 25ga 9x8 107 lbs 218x2x24 1 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 9x8 117 lbs 225x2x26 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 9x8 159 lbs 262x2x39 1
10 x 7 spring and weight chart
Garage Door Material Size Weight Torsion Spring Size Spring Qty Steel, single-layer, 25ga 10x7 103 lbs 218x2x23 1 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 10x7 113 lbs 225x2x24 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 10x7 150 lbs 225x2x30 1 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 10x7 115 lbs 225x2x23 1 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 10x7 126 lbs 234x2x26 1 Steel, triple-layer, 24/27/ga, insulated 10x7 170 lbs 262x2x33 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 10x7 177 lbs 262x2x32 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 10x7 177 lbs 262x2x32 1 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 10x7 108 lbs 218x2x23 1 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 10x7 118 lbs 234x2x28 1 Steel, triple-layer, 25/27ga, insulated 10x7 165 lbs 262x2x36 1 Steel, single-layer, 25ga 10x7 105 lbs 218x2x23 1 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 10x7 112 lbs 225x2x24 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 10x7 150 lbs 225x2x30 1
10 x 8 spring and weight chart
Garage Door Material Size Weight Torsion Spring Size Spring Qty Steel, single-layer, 25ga 10x8 121 lbs 234x2x30 1 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 10x8 133 lbs 243x2x33 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 10x8 177 lbs 262x2x36 1 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 10x8 135 lbs 243x2x33 1 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 10x8 147 lbs 225x2x34 1 Steel, triple-layer, 24/27/ga, insulated 10x8 197 lbs 273x2x39 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 10x8 204 lbs 283x2x44 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 10x8 204 lbs 283x2x44 1 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 10x8 119 lbs 234x2x31 1 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 10x8 131 lbs 234x2x29 1 Steel, triple-layer, 25/27ga, insulated 10x8 185 lbs 273x2x43 1 Steel, single-layer, 25ga 10x8 119 lbs 234x2x30 1 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 10x8 131 lbs 243x2x33 1 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 10x8 177 lbs 262x2x36 1
16 x 7 spring and weight chart
Garage Door Material Size Weight Torsion Spring Size Spring Qty Steel, single-layer, 25ga 16x7 153 lbs 207x2x22 2 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 16x7 170 lbs 207x2x20 2 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 16x7 228 lbs 234x2x27 2 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 16x7 175 lbs 207x2x20 2 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 16x7 189 lbs 218x2x25 2 Steel, triple-layer, 24/27/ga, insulated 16x7 259 lbs 234x2x27 2 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 16x7 267 lbs 243x2x30 2 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 16x7 267 lbs 243x2x30 2 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 16x7 189 lbs 218x2x25 2 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 16x7 206 lbs 225x2x27 2 Steel, triple-layer, 25/27ga, insulated 16x7 278 lbs 243x2x30 2 Steel, single-layer, 25ga 16x7 153 lbs 207x2x22 2 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 16x7 170 lbs 207x2x20 2 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 16x7 228 lbs 234x2x20 2
16 x 8 spring and weight chart
Garage Door Material Size Weight Torsion Spring Size Spring Qty Steel, single-layer, 25ga 16x8 179 lbs 207x2x22 2 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 16x8 199 lbs 218x2x25 2 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 16x8 267 lbs 207x2x22 3 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 16x8 201 lbs 218x2x25 2 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 16x8 220 lbs 225x2x27 2 Steel, triple-layer, 24/27/ga, insulated 16x8 311 lbs 250x2x30 2 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 16x8 308 lbs 218x2x25 3 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 16x8 308 lbs 218x2x25 3 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 16x8 207 lbs 218x2x25 2 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 16x8 226 lbs 225x2x27 2 Steel, triple-layer, 25/27ga, insulated 16x8 309 lbs 225x2x27 2 Steel, single-layer, 25ga 16x8 179 lbs 207x2x22 2 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 16x8 199 lbs 218x2x25 2 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 16x8 267 lbs 207x2x22 3
18 x 7 spring and weight chart
Garage Door Material Size Weight Torsion Spring Size Spring Qty Steel, single-layer, 25ga 18x7 206 lbs 225x2x27 2 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 18x7 224 lbs 234x2x27 2 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 18x7 254 lbs 243x2x30 2 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 18x7 227 lbs 234x2x27 2 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 18x7 246 lbs 243x2x30 2 Steel, triple-layer, 24/27/ga, insulated 18x7 313 lbs 250x2x30 2 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 18x7 333 lbs 207x2x22 4 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 18x7 333 lbs 207x2x22 4 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 18x7 240 lbs 234x2x27 2 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 18x7 259 lbs 243x2x30 2 Steel, triple-layer, 25/27ga, insulated 18x7 341 lbs 262x2x32 2 Steel, single-layer, 25ga 18x7 206 lbs 225x2x27 2 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 18x7 224 lbs 234x2x27 2 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 18x7 254 lbs 243x2x30 2
18 x 8 spring and weight chart
Garage Door Material Size Weight Torsion Spring Size Spring Qty Steel, single-layer, 25ga 18x8 247 lbs 234x2x30 2 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 18x8 268 lbs 207x2x22 3 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 18x8 297 lbs 218x2x25 3 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 18x8 271 lbs 207x2x22 3 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 18x8 296 lbs 218x2x25 3 Steel, triple-layer, 24/27/ga, insulated 18x8 371 lbs 207x2x22 4 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 18x8 390 lbs 234x2x27 3 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 18x8 390 lbs 234x2x27 3 Steel, single-layer, 24ga 18x8 260 lbs 234x2x27 2 Steel, double-layer, 24ga, insulated 18x8 282 lbs 243x2x30 2 Steel, triple-layer, 25/27ga, insulated 18x8 376 lbs 234x2x30 3 Steel, single-layer, 25ga 18x8 247 lbs 234x2x30 2 Steel, double-layer, 25ga, insulated 18x8 268 lbs 207x2x22 3 Steel, triple-layer, 27/27ga, insulated 18x8 297 lbs 218x2x25 3
In closing
The listed springs are one option to outfit your door but are not the only way to pair springs with your door. There are hundreds of safe spring combos for each door size and weight. If you have questions about parts, and prices, or need to replace your broken garage door springs, call us at 817-500-5988.
