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.

Self storage roll up doors operate in a similar manner to steel rolling door springs. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. These doors are typically found at self storage facilities which are also called mini warehouse doors. The springs balance the door making it easy to roll the door up around itself on the drums.

With the bracket found exclusively at dbci fast and safe adjustments can be accomplished with ease. 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. Roll up doors commercial door garage door overhead steel door roll up shed door and roll up barn door. Like a steel rolling door the curtain on these doors wraps around itself as the door opens.

The torsion springs for self storage roll up doors secure to the end plate on one end and to a drum on the other. 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. 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.