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Finding the right size springs is a crucial part of repairing your garage door and ensuring it lasts for years to come. In this post, you'll find a garage door spring chart for torsion springs and extension springs.

DASMA

DASMA stands for the Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association. This is the organization responsible for developing the guidelines and specifications for garage door spring color codes. The color codes are supplemental aids to help identify the correct springs. Because springs all look so similar, the codes help consumers find the right springs and they help retailers keep products organized ensuring the right spring gets to the customer.

Understand How To Choose The Right Springs Without Color Codes

Not all springs have visible color codes, if you can't see the color on the springs that will be removed you'll want to know how to choose the right springs by measurements. Take the measurements to a garage door professional and they'll help you find the right spring.

Extension Springs

Measurements you'll want to note include:

• Height of the door
  Extension springs vary in length. Springs that work for a standard height door won't work for an extra tall door because the springs will need to extend farther.

• Weight of the door
  The weight of the door can be difficult to calculate but it's a crucial measurement because the springs need to counterbalance the weight to function properly.

Learn More: How to Choose Garage Door Extension Springs

Torsion Springs

Measurements you'll want to note include:

In addition to having the weight and height of the door recorded, torsion springs need additional measurements for replacement.

• Length
  Measure the spring from the first to the last coil.
• Wire Size
  Measure the thickness of the wire in the spring. To measure wire size, insert the tape measure between the first two coils and stretch it to the last coil between the 10th and 11th coils.
• Spring Wind
  Left wind springs are located on the right-hand side of the door and right wind springs are located on the left side.
• Inner Diameter
  Measure the diameter of 1/16" of an inch. Sometimes this number is written on the winding or stationary cone. If you see a 1.75 on the cone the spring has a 13/4-inch diameter.

Learn More: How to Choose Garage Door Torsion Springs

The Wrong Size Spring Can Cause Serious Problems

A door that is too large or too small can:

• Damage the opener
• Wear down the cables
• Cause a safety hazard
• Damage the garage door

Garage Door Spring Chart from DASMA

The color codes for torsion springs and extension springs are different. Make sure you know which type of springs you have before using the chart below.

Torsion spring color codes are based on wire gauge sizes.

Extension spring color codes are based on the weight of the door.

Below are color codes and charts based on DASMA's technical sheets, to look at the DASMA's original PDFs use this link:

DASMA Residential and Commercial Garage Door Color Code Technical Sheet↗

Garage Spring Colors

Torsion Spring Codes

Torsion Spring Chart
WIRE DIAMETER	COLOR CODE	20 COIL COUNT
0.177	GOLD	3 1/2″
0.1875	BLUE	3 3/4″
0.192	ORANGE	3 7/8″
207	YELLOW	4 1/8″
0.2187	WHITE	4 3/8″
0.2253	RED	4 1/2″
0.2343	BROWN	4 5/8″
0.2437	GREEN	4 7/8″
0.25	GOLD	5″
0.2625	BLUE	5 1/4″
0.273	ORANGE	5 1/2″
0.283	LT BLUE	5 5/8″
0.289	YELLOW	5 3/4″
0.295	WHITE	5 7/8″
0.3065	BROWN	6 1/8″
0.3125	TAN	6 1/4″
0.3195	GREEN	6 3/8″
0.331	GOLD	6 5/8″
0.343	BLUE	6 7/8″
0.3625	ORANGE	7 1/4″
0.375	LT BLUE	7 1/2″
0.3938	YELLOW	7 7/8″
0.4062	WHITE	8 1/8″
0.4218	RED	8 7/16″
0.4305	BROWN	8 5/8″
0.4375	TAN	8 3/4″
0.4531	GREEN	9 1/16″
0.4615	GOLD	9 1/4″
0.4687	BLUE	9 3/8″
0.49	LT BLUE	9 3/4″
0.5	YELLOW	10″
0.5312	WHITE	10 5/8″
0.5625	RED	11 1/4″
0.625	BROWN	12 1/2″

Extension Spring Codes

Extension Spring Chart
DOOR WEIGHT	COLOR	SPRING CODE
10 LB	WHITE	25-42-10
20 LB	GREEN	25-42-20
30 LB	YELLOW	25-42-30
40 LB	BLUE	25-42-40
50 LB	RED	25-42-50
60 LB	BROWN	25-42-60
70 LB	ORANGE	25-42-70
80 LB	GOLD	25-42-80
90 LB	LT BLUE	25-42-90
100 LB	TAN	25-42-100
110 LB	WHITE	25-42-110
120 LB	GREEN	25-42-120
130 LB	YELLOW	25-42-130
140 LB	BLUE	25-42-140
150 LB	RED	25-42-150
160 LB	BROWN	25-42-160
170 LB	ORANGE	25-42-170
180 LB	GOLD	25-42-180
190 LB	LT BLUE	25-42-190
200 LB	TAN	25-42-200
210 LB	WHITE	25-42-210
220 LB	GREEN	25-42-220
230 LB	YELLOW	25-42-230
240 LB	BLUE	25-42-240
250 LB	RED	25-42-250
260 LB	BROWN	25-42-260
270 LB	ORANGE	25-42-270
280 LB	GOLD	25-42-280
290 LB	LT BLUE	25-42-290
300 LB	TAN	25-42-300

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