Category: Article

April 1, 2021

Garage Door Spring Wire Types Guide

At Service Spring Corp it is our goal to help you provide the best service and value to your customers. That is why we have put together this simple guide for understanding the different types of garage door spring wire types and the purpose of each. In this guide we will look at 4 types of spring wire, oil tempered, hard drawn, galvanized and square.

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April 1, 2021

DASMA, Garage Door

DASMA Color Codes for Garage Door Springs

When you look closely at garage door torsion or extension springs, you’ve likely noticed the colorful paint that is used to differentiate springs the overhead door industry. DASMA has created the industry standard for color-coding springs.

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April 1, 2021

Counterbalance, Garage Door Springs

Introduction to Counterbalance Assembly

The counterbalance assembly does the heavy lifting of any garage door. Without it, the garage door is dead weight. The main components of the counterbalance assembly are the springs, drums, cables and cones, shaft, center and end bearing plates.

March 10, 2021

Extension Springs, Garage Door Springs

3 Garage Door Spring Stocking Methods - Advantages & Disadvantages

Looking for help on how to manage your inventory and stock? In this guide we look at 3 different ways to stock garage door springs while addressing the advantages and disadvantages of each.

December 2, 2020

Garage Door, Garage Door Springs

How to Cut & Cone Torsion Spring

In this how-to guide from SSC Solutions Education, we look at how to cut and cone a torsion spring. You might be wondering why you need to know this if the torsion spring comes from the manufacturer completed with everything installed? You may run into times when you need to alter the new spring from what you have in stock.

Converting a door from Extension Spring to Torsion Spring

November 4, 2020

Extension Springs, Garage Door

Converting A Door From Extension To Torsion Spring

In this how-to guide, we will be going through the proper steps to convert a garage door from an extension spring to torsion spring setup. We are confident that this guide will help you be a better installer and, in turn, help you provide better service and value to your customer.

October 28, 2020

Customer Service, Guide

The 4 C's of Customer Service

Customer Service at SSC is very important to us, but even more importantly, to our clients. After all, service is in our name. We hope the content in this article helps you provide better service and value to your customers.

September 16, 2020

Commercial Operators, Installation

Tips for Modifying Stock Commercial Door Openers

There are times when the features of a stock commercial opener are not quite enough for the needs of the job. In this article we will look at some of the common modifications you can do to better serve the needs of your customers. We will specifically be looking at LiftMaster opener modifications, but other openers may have the ability to have the same or similar modifications.

How to repair an unbalanced extension spring

September 9, 2020

Garage Door Springs, Solutions Education

Quick Guide: How to repair an unbalanced extension spring

This quick guide is brought to you by Solution Education, our free, online education series offered to all our customers. In this guide we will cover the safest way to repair an unbalanced extension spring due to a broken or unbalanced cable. We hope this guide helps you be a better installer and provides exceptional service to your customers.

Quick guides to repair unbalanced torsion springs

August 31, 2020

Garage Door Springs, Guide

Step-by-Step Guide: Repairing Unbalanced Torsion Springs on Garage Doors

In this article we will cover the safest way to repair an unbalanced torsion spring due to a broken or unbalanced cable. We hope that this guide will help you be a better installer and provide exceptional service to your customers.