Genuine Tensioning Tools for Hörmann Doors

Hormann Canopy Garage Door Tension Bars are genuine replacement metal bars designed specifically for Hörmann canopy‑style up‑and‑over garage doors. These precision‑made rods are essential for setting and adjusting the tension in the door’s torsion spring system — the mechanism responsible for balancing the door’s weight to ensure smooth, reliable operation.

Tension bars allow you to safely apply torque to the spring system, increasing or decreasing spring tension as required.

How They’re Used

• Inserted into the tension collar holes on the torsion spring shaft
• Used to wind or unwind the torsion spring during installation or adjustment
• Allow fine tuning of spring force to correct a door that feels too heavy, too light, or unbalanced

Because torsion springs store significant force, adjustment should only be carried out by trained professionals.

Hormann part number: TEN001