Install Garage Door Opener On Old Door

Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need.

Install garage door opener on old door.

Install the bracket that comes with the garage door opener over the garage door using the screw gun. With a safety ring and a steel pin join the free end of the rail with the header bracket. Screw the new motor into the existing brackets in the ceiling using the wrench. For many people it is the first line of protection from intruders.

Align the opener s rail with the center of the garage door. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door. Fix the door bracket in place. Slide the track into the bracket and secure with the wrench.

If the garage door is serviced on a regular basis it can add to a home s curb appeal. After that start installing the sensors. After that attach the motor to the brackets and verify the rail is perfectly horizontal with a bubble level. Attach brackets to the ceiling and door and position the end of the rail above the closed door.

Connect the lifting arm from the door to the track. Then install the motor brackets. The garage door should never be taken for granted. Request service online in store or by phone and a licensed professional installer will contact you to schedule the installation date.

To install a garage door opener first assemble the rail carriage pulley and motor compartment according to the instructions. Duppy s door service can install an automatic door opener.