Putting Up New Garage Door Opener

But the mounting straps that are included are often so flimsy that you can bend them with your hands.

Putting up new garage door opener.

Bolt the angle irons to a rafter or rafters with lag screws. When you install a new garage door replace all the hardware as well. Cut it to size with a hacksaw. So buy slotted angle iron at a hardware store.

A glitchy garage door opener can cause daily frustration. Let the home depot install your new garage door opener and save you from battling your unresponsive opener or lifting your door by hand. A support strut usually included in the door kit and an opener bracket not included. If your automatic opener doesn t have an automatic reversing system that includes photoelectric eyes replace it.

Most units hang from angle irons and metal straps that have holes drilled in them at regular intervals. Attach the straps to the power unit with the hardware provided. Doors with openers also require two extra pieces of hardware that you ll see in photo 4. Attach the straps to the irons with hex head screws.

Prepare your garage door. Assess whether you have the type of garage door that can have an opener attached. The four best selling types of garage door opener are belt drive chain drive direct drive and screw drive. Garage door openers come with everything you need for garage door opener installation.

Most newer garage doors with. Choose a garage door opener.