Today i m going to show you how to take your existing conventional garage door opener and convert it to a jackshaft style garage door opener for under 100.
Garage door jackshaft conversion kit.
Although jackshaft garage door openers are used commercially they can be used in homes as well.
Shake the door and check the door weight.
Since you will already have such an expanse of opened wall a huge window is a great option.
You will need to have a power outlet within 6 ft.
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Jackshaft garage door opener conversion 85 00 our popular jack shaft conversion kit allows you to convert a conventional garage door opener into a jackshaft style to free up valuable ceiling space.
Not every garage is designed to accommodate traditional chain drive screw drive or belt drive garage door openers side mount garage door openers with vaulted or cathedral ceilings with a very low ceiling height or with obstructed ceilings such as those that are used for storing canoes bikes etc.
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To order springs provide the width height and weight of the door.
If you have already purchased the parts confirm that the springs will match your door weight.
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Single car doors normally weigh from 65 80 pounds and double wide garage doors typically weigh from 125 to 180 pounds depending on the model.
Changing the garage door is something that will make the biggest impact toward making your garage conversion look less like a garage.
We bought 2 sommer garage door openers 2 side mount kits and other accessories for a total cost of approximately 900 00.
Of the jackshaft garage opener.
It makes better use of the vertical space in your garage and gives you at least 12 15 more headroom in your garage by moving the garage door track closer to the ceiling.
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A high lift garage door extends your garage door s track so that the door hugs the wall and goes up higher before the horizontal curve.
Clopay ez set torsion conversion kit for 16 ft.
The jackshaft garage door opener is connected to the shaft where springs are also fixed.
Advantages and disadvantages of a jackshaft garage door opener.
A jackshaft garage door opener is best suitable for garages with non traditional ceiling detail.