At IDC Garage Door we use either extension springs (one either side of the track, often used on lighter doors), or torsion springs (typically one or two along the wall above the door opening for heavier doors).
At IDC Garage Door we believe a well-designed spring system counterbalances your garage door. The correct garage door spring system required for safe and consistent equilibrium of your garage door is predetermined by our skilled prefessionals.
Garage Door Spring Safety
IDC Garage Door spring systems are considered among the best in the Marietta & Alpharetta GA area. Here are some things to consider when comparing the safety of garage door springing systems.
IDC Garage Door strongly recommends that only a trained garage door professional install standard torsion garage door springs. Standard extension garage door springs can also be tricky. Do not choose to install extension garage door springs on your own, it is important to carefully follow the instructions included with your garage door spring and usually requires a professionaly trained tech.
IDC Garage door Spring Systems are chosen to simplify the garage door installation process for homeowners who have the desire to getting the best product and service for what the invest there money into. IDC Garage Door Spring Systems include the Extension Spring Systems and the Torsion Spring Systems. Extension and Torsion Garage Door Springs are safer and uses common tools (3/8" drill) for installation versus the specialized tools required for standard spring systems.
IDC Garage Door Standard Extension Garage Door Springs
These are coiled garage door springs installed above the door’s horizontal track.
Homeowners can trust that IDC will install these springs by closely following the
installation instructions and safety warnings included with each manufactures
garage door.
Standard Torsion Garage Door Springs
These include a shaft, spring and drum assembly installed directly above the garage
door opening. The torsion garage door spring distributes the garage door's weight
evenly, which is critical with a wide and/or extremely heavy garage door. Standard
torsion garage door springs should only be installed and removed by a trained garage
door professional.
IDC Garage Door Spring Systems
IDC Garage Door Spring are chosen for homesowners to simplify the garage door
installtion process. Now the most difficult task of setting the garage door spring
tension can be accomplished with a 3/8" power drill in seconds. A user-friendly 45
degree drill input angle allows the installer to stand securely on the ground instead
of on a ladder. This eliminates the need to manually lift the deadweight of an unsprung
garage door. IDC Garage Door insalls standard on select garage doors or it can be
special ordered through a distributor.