There are two basic types of garage door openers chain driven and belt driven.
Putting up new garage door opener.
A glitchy garage door opener can cause daily frustration.
Preparing to install a garage door opener 1.
Most newer garage doors with.
So buy slotted angle iron at a hardware store.
Attach the straps to the power unit with the hardware provided.
Garage door openers come with everything you need for garage door opener installation.
Prepare your garage door.
Bolt the angle irons to a rafter or rafters with lag screws.
Choose a garage door opener.
A support strut usually included in the door kit and an opener bracket not included.
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Doors with openers also require two extra pieces of hardware that you ll see in photo 4.
But the mounting straps that are included are often so flimsy that you can bend them with your hands.
If your automatic opener doesn t have an automatic reversing system that includes photoelectric eyes replace it.
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.
Attach the straps to the irons with hex head screws.