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.

How to install a garage door opener this old house.

Unplug the existing garage door opener. Choose a garage door opener. Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door. There are two basic types of garage door openers chain driven and belt driven.

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. A belt driven garage door opener can be a bit quieter during operation. Loosen the brackets securing it to the ceiling and gently lower it down. Choose the right garage door opener.

Be sure the bar is centered on the panel. Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping. Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2. Begin installing your new door.

Consider this when making the choice of what opener to buy. Continue installing conduit across the front wall ending it over the center of the garage door. Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws. 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.

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. Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door. Measure from the top of the doorway to the ceiling and subtract 1 inch. Use the open ended adjustable wrench to loosen the bracket and remove the bracket on the door and the bracket above the door.

Both operate in roughly the same way but just use a slightly different part for operation. Bore through the garage wall photo by richard howard. Then move outside and mark the siding that dimension up from the center of the door.