Broken garage door springs are the 2nd most common
garage door repair. If a spring breaks, your operator won’t work, so your door won’t open properly. We need to replace the broken torsion springs to get your door working again. To do that, we need to match the torsion spring size & qty to the weight of your garage door. When replacing torsion springs, we use the right size so your door will work for years. Please keep reading to see our garage door springs and weight charts for
standard garage door sizes.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.