How To Install A Garage Door Opener This Old House

Choose the right garage door opener.

How to install a garage door opener this old house.

There are two basic types of garage door openers chain driven and belt driven. A belt driven garage door opener can be a bit quieter during operation. Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door. Begin installing your new door.

Choose a garage door opener. Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door. Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping. Be sure the bar is centered on the panel.

Use hangers every 12 inches. Bore through the garage wall photo by richard howard. Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2. Go with 1 2 hp for a double door and 3 4 hp for a door that has a wood or faux wood overlay they can be heavy.

Install the bracket that comes with the garage door opener over the garage door using the screw gun. Continue installing conduit across the front wall ending it over the center of the garage door. When buying a garage door opener choose a 1 3 hp or 1 2 hp garage door opener for a single garage door 1 3 hp can be hard to find at some home centers. Measure from the top of the doorway to the ceiling and subtract 1 inch.

Use the open ended adjustable wrench to loosen the bracket and remove the bracket on the door and the bracket above the door. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door. Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws. Both operate in roughly the same way but just use a slightly different part for operation.

Loosen the brackets securing it to the ceiling and gently lower it down. If you re installing a two car garage door place a reinforcing bar on the top panel to prevent the door from bowing in the center. Consider this when making the choice of what opener to buy.