How To Install A Garage Door Opener This Old House

Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws.

How to install a garage door opener this old house.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door. A belt driven garage door opener can be a bit quieter during operation. Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door. Bore through the garage wall photo by richard howard.

There are two basic types of garage door openers chain driven and belt driven. Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2. Install the bracket that comes with the garage door opener over the garage door using the screw gun. Choose a garage door opener.

Garage door expert russell madden jr along with his crew and kevin o connor of this old house is installing a steel garage door that is 16 wide by 7 6 high with a black carriage style overlay a design that matches the architecture of the house this extra wide door features an added bonus it is insulated which will help keep the garage temperate during colder months. If you re installing a two car garage door place a reinforcing bar on the top panel to prevent the door from bowing in the center. 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. 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.

Loosen the brackets securing it to the ceiling and gently lower it down. Choose the right garage door opener. Continue installing conduit across the front wall ending it over the center of the garage door. Measure from the top of the doorway to the ceiling and subtract 1 inch.

Then move outside and mark the siding that dimension up from the center of the door. Consider this when making the choice of what opener to buy. Unplug the existing garage door opener. Begin installing your new door.

Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping. Be sure the bar is centered on the panel. Both operate in roughly the same way but just use a slightly different part for operation.