How To Install Garage Doors Installation
Several types of garage door openers are sold today. Each has an electric motor driving a lifting device—a chain or belt, for example—that is fastened to the door. A professional will install a garage door opener on your door for a fee, but this job, like installing the door itself, is one that you may be able to handle if you’re an experienced do-it-yourselfer.
Installing a Garage Door. Now, check the gap of the top tracks. You'll need to lift the door up about 4', so get a couple partners to help. Once the door is up, clamp a locking-pliers on the track to keep the door in place. Again, check the gap with a 3/4' block. If there's a variance over 1/8', correct the top track. Identify the type and height of your garage door. If you have a one-piece door, follow the assembly instructions contained in this manual and refer to the Installation Instructions One-Piece Door for installation procedures.Survey your garage area to see if any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Garage Door Opener Installation Cost. The average cost to install a garage door opener ranges from $127 to $199, while the garage door opener itself costs around $120 to $288.This brings us to a total cost of between $247 and $487 to install your garage door opener. Prices vary depending on the brand, model, power, and type of garage door you have. Tensioning the spring. Using your drill, add tension to the torsion spring. This system uses a single spring for a double door, but many manufacturers use two springs for a double door. The painted line on the spring acts as a gauge for the number of turns you put on the spring. To install an automatic garage door, follow these basic steps: Attach the track to the drive unit. The drive unit contains the motor that does all the hard work of opening a garage door for you. Connect the rest of the sections of the track together.
The most common type of opener has its motor mounted over the area where the car is parked. For information on how to install this type, please see the following clear, helpful video. This shows how to install a particular model of Chamberlain garage door opener.
Garage Door Install Video
Torsion spring openers, though less common, are also available—though far less common. This type is meant for a door that weighs no more than 225 pounds. Pluses are that it is somewhat easy to install and is located out of the way. In addition, because it doesn’t employ a chain, it is relatively quiet and vibration-free. Other models of this type are made for use with other garage door spring systems.
All manufacturers offer a variety of optional accessories, including remote controls, keyless entry pads, and keyed switches. And, of course, all openers come with manufacturer’s directions. For information on Wi-Fi enabled garage door openers that work from an app on your smartphone, see How to Make Your Garage Smarter. Regardless of the type you choose, follow the accompanying instructions exactly.
Step-by-Step Garage Door Opener Installation
1 This opener is designed to fit onto a torque tube spring system; refer to the manufacturer’s directions for other types of springs. If the torque tube has already been installed, remove it and slip the drive motor onto it.
Remove torque tube and slip on the drive motor.
2 With the drive motor in place, reinstall the torque tube, end bracket, and cable drum.
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3 Using 1/4-by-2-inch-long lag screws, fasten the mounting bracket for the drive motor to the wall above the garage door. Make sure the lag screws amply penetrate the beam or any other framing members located above the door.
Attach the disconnect cable to the motor with an S hook, and thread it through the wall bracket and the handle. Pull it just enough to remove the slack, and secure the bracket to the wall at least 6 feet above the floor. Put a label on the wall to identify this emergency disconnect device.
Fasten the garage door disconnect cable.
4 To keep the door from lifting, clamp locking pliers on both side tracks just above the third roller. Use a socket wrench to rotate the winding bolt head the number of turns specified in the owner’s manual for your door.
Tighten the track bolts, according the manufacturer’s directions.
5 Set the emergency disconnect in the manual position and raise the door until it is fully open. Then lower the door until it is fully closed to be sure it moves freely. Attach the stop bracket to the drive motor.
6 Securely plug the female end of the power cord into the opener. Then run the cord to the nearest grounded receptacle and plug it in. If the cord is not long enough to reach a receptacle, use an approved cord extender.
Attach the power cord.
7 Mount the remote control. Install the battery provided and replace the touch pad. Finally, test the door. Place a 2 by 4 flat on the ground under the door to make sure it stops and reverses automatically when it encounters an obstacle.