How To Install A Sectional Garage Door Motor

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How to install a sectional garage door motor.

Motors while larger doors like those for two car garages may require anywhere between 3 4 to 1 h p. Garage door openers will have a screw or belt driven openers or chain openers that make more noise but are easier to repair. Average weight double doors or heavier single doors may require 1 2 h p. Once the replacement sectional garage door arrives you need to remove the old door.

After your new door is installed remove the old stop material on the outside of the door and replace it with the type that has a rubber weatherstrip gasket available at home centers. First you need to release the springs. Garage doors use either torsion springs or extension springs to raise and lower the door. Sectional door installation guide 6 of 20 section 1.

Pre installation checks a sectional overhead door is designed to be fitted behind the opening so the following dimensions need to be checked before fully unpacking the door for installation. Make sure you use safety goggles for this part of the operation. These hazards can result in serious injury or death and all precautions should be taken by the installer to minimise the risk of such hazards. Knowing garage door clearance requirements will help you avoid ordering the wrong garage door set up for your needs.

Sectional garage door indsordoorsconz installation instructions safety checklist there are many potential hazards associated with sectional garage door installation. Torsion springs mount on a bar above the door while extension springs stretch down the side of the upper tracks.