Garage Door Opener Angle Install

In an unfinished garage attach the angle iron directly to the face of a joist with 1 in.

Garage door opener angle install.

Request service online in store or by phone and a licensed professional installer will contact you to schedule the installation date. If your automatic opener doesn t have an automatic reversing system that includes photoelectric eyes replace it. Begin by putting together the main assembly. Then you will need to slide the carriage also known as a trolley over the rail.

Attach the straps to the power unit with the hardware provided. A support strut usually included in the door kit and an opener. Garage door opener installation is available starting at 127 including removal and haul away of old openers and other materials. Bolt the angle irons to a rafter or rafters with lag screws.

First put the rail together. Attach the rail. Most units hang from angle irons and metal straps that have holes drilled in them at regular intervals. When you install a new garage door replace all the hardware as well.

For finished ceilings attach angle iron along the bottom of a joist with 3 in. Angle iron provides a stronger installation and reduces vibration which helps extend the opener s life span. This should come in several pieces that fit easily together. Attach them together as.

Attach the straps to the irons with hex head screws.