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navigationallyaided t1_iu6rmxu wrote

Old one piece shin buster door? Open the door. Brace(and nail) underneath it with a few 2x4s on the lower and upper stiles of the door. You can now remove the springs from the hardware. Take off the ring and the hardware can be undone. Reverse the steps with the new springs, take off the 2x4s, close the door and adjust the hardware if needed.

Holmes brand springs are still around but made in China vs. the old made in LA ones. There’s a part number stamped in the ends. It’s these guys here: https://idcspring.com/garage-door-springs/holmes-one-piece-springs/

Home Depot or Lowe’s may have them but your local Ace or True Value might be a better bet.

this guide should be helpful.

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moron_that_later OP t1_iu7udp6 wrote

Thanks buddy! I’m actually thinking I’ll replace the door entirely with something safer

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navigationallyaided t1_iu7vb5o wrote

One-piece doors have safer springs, but also need more upkeep, and the hardware is becoming more difficult to buy. And screw-drive garage door openers are harder to find outside of the orange/blue boxes - Genie is seen as junk by LiftMaster and Sommer dealers but they’re the only one making screw-drive as Chamberlain(LiftMaster and Craftsman) discontinued screw-drive. A screw-drive opener is the only opener that can reliably open and close a one-piece wood door.

Stick to Amarr, Clopay or CHI for a new door. Avoid Overhead Door brand, since they use proprietary hardware(hinges) or Wayne Dalton due to their spring system.

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