Roll Up Door Spring Tension

Model 650 750 tension device adjustment over a period of time it is possible for the springs to relax.

Roll up door spring tension.

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 springs balance the door making it easy to roll the door up around itself on the drums. Self storage roll up doors operate in a similar manner to steel rolling door springs. The primary difference however is that steel rolling doors are made of interlocking slats while self storage roll up doors are just one piece of steel.

These doors are typically found at self storage facilities which are also called mini warehouse doors. 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. Like a steel rolling door the curtain on these doors wraps around itself as the door opens. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close 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. 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 door that is hard to close but easy to open requires a decrease in spring tension.