Putting Up New Garage Door Opener

Cut it to size with a hacksaw.

Putting up new garage door opener.

Attach the straps to the power unit with the hardware provided. So buy slotted angle iron at a hardware store. Preparing to install a garage door opener 1. Choose a garage door opener.

Please subscribe to my new channel handy homeowner dedicated to how to videos like this one. Most units hang from angle irons and metal straps that have holes drilled in them at regular intervals. Assess whether you have the type of garage door that can have an opener attached. But the mounting straps that are included are often so flimsy that you can bend them with your hands.

Bolt the angle irons to a rafter or rafters with lag screws. A support strut usually included in the door kit and an opener bracket not included. Doors with openers also require two extra pieces of hardware that you ll see in photo 4. The four best selling types of garage door opener are belt drive chain drive direct drive and screw drive.

Prepare your garage door. There are two basic types of garage door openers chain driven and belt driven. A glitchy garage door opener can cause daily frustration. Garage door openers come with everything you need for garage door opener installation.

Most newer garage doors with. Attach the straps to the irons with hex head screws.