Putting Up New Garage Door Opener

There are two basic types of garage door openers chain driven and belt driven.

Putting up new garage door opener.

Doors with openers also require two extra pieces of hardware that you ll see in photo 4. Attach the straps to the power unit with the hardware provided. Bolt the angle irons to a rafter or rafters with lag screws. The four best selling types of garage door opener are belt drive chain drive direct drive and screw drive.

But the mounting straps that are included are often so flimsy that you can bend them with your hands. A glitchy garage door opener can cause daily frustration. So buy slotted angle iron at a hardware store. Cut it to size with a hacksaw.

Preparing to install a garage door opener 1. Assess whether you have the type of garage door that can have an opener attached. When you install a new garage door replace all the hardware as well. If your automatic opener doesn t have an automatic reversing system that includes photoelectric eyes replace it.

Most newer garage doors with. Garage door openers come with everything you need for garage door opener installation. Choose a garage door opener. Prepare your garage door.

Most units hang from angle irons and metal straps that have holes drilled in them at regular intervals. A support strut usually included in the door kit and an opener bracket not included.