How To Install A Replacement Garage Door Opener

Choose the right garage door opener.

How to install a replacement garage door opener.

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. If your opener model is no longer manufactured it may not be easy to find a new remote designed specifically for your opener. Some brands may work with even older door opener units. Choose a garage door opener.

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. Mount the new motor in the same location as the old one. Consider this when making the choice of what opener to buy. Install the end of the rail in the bracket that held the old opener above the garage door and secure it with the fastener bolts or clevis pin.

A belt driven garage door opener can be a bit quieter during operation. Both operate in roughly the same way but just use a slightly different part for operation. If the garage door opener is 20 years old or newer a universal garage door opener remote may work as a replacement remote.