Canopy Garage Door Gear

Canopy garage door gear is ideal to replace the damaged or tired gear on an old door where the existing gear, or parts of, are now obsolete. The advantage of canopy door gear over retractable door gear is for use on narrow doors where the springs would otherwise protrude at the side of the door, lessening the usable width of the door.

There are also less mechanical parts, so it is a cheaper alternative than retractable gear, on lightweight doors.

Please note that the door size must match exactly the door mechanism ordered. As there is no adjustment for the width. If your door is a non-standard size, please contact us, as you will require a custom door torsion spring.

Canopy garage door gear includes:

• Overhead torsion spring
• Cones and cables
• Roller spindles
• Side channels
• Link arms

Please note that whilst the spring assembly is supplied pre-tensioned, this may need to be adjusted depending on the weight of the door.

This product is suitable for doors weighing up to 40 kg (90 lbs) and up to 8’6” wide.

Canopy door gear types:

• Standard: this gear is supplied with 'traditional' spindles and rollers, with a large roller wheel for smoother operation.
• Anti-drop: this type of gear is a more modern version of a canopy door gear with the additional safety feature of 'anti-drop' type rollers, which will stop the door from slamming shut should the cables or spring fail.

What is a ‘canopy garage door'?

A canopy garage door is a single piece up-and-over door where the door itself overhangs the opening by around one third of its height when fully open.

The door mechanism consists of a single overhead torsion spring, with cables and cones - or pulleys - to lift the door.

Optional extras:

• Cable lock pack: our cable lock pack provides a 3-point locking system for your door, with an outside T-handle and internal lever handle to allow the door to be opened from inside the garage.
• Multi-purpose oil: Keeping the door mechanism well-oiled is highly recommended to prolong the life of the moving parts on the door mechanism and to protect it from rust. Our light oil is ideal for use with garage door mechanisms, so as not to clog the gear up with grease and dust.
• SOMMER Aperto: Canopy-style doors can be electrically operated, although they require an extra component called a 'bow arm converter' to achieve this. Add our operator and bow arm bundle with your order to give you everything you need to get up-and-running with a 550N force motor by a leading German manufacturer.