Wednesday, August 17, 2011

DIY: How to Install a Garage Door Opener


Installing a garage door opener is actually a lot harder than you may think. However, that does not mean the job cannot be done DIY. It simply means you will need to follow the instructions closely.


13. Head over to the power unit and make sure it is unplugged. When it is attach the wires to the appropriate terminals on the power unit.You can then place the wall switch wherever you want and you are done.Usually placed outside entrance doors or windows a glass canopy has the following purposes:1. Protects people entering the building,3. Use mulch � Rather then leaving your garden messy and unkept mulch makes landscaping and garden beds look tidy, crisp and well maintained.10. Attach the bent arm to the door bracket and secure with cotter pins.1. The first thing you will need to do is locate the centre of the door. Mark it near the top.5. Re-surface your driveway. Instead of a black top or smooth concrete, consider stained or stamped concrete patterns. This can do wonders for curb appeal.5. Go back to the mark you placed on the door in step 1 and centre the rail according to this mark.12. Attach the top and bottom stop to the rail and any photo sensors to the door frame, as per your instruction manual.2. Next, raise the door to the highest point of travel and measure it to the floor. Add 2 inches to the measurement and mark the garage door header at that height. Attach the rail bracket to the header of the mark.2. Allows natural sun light to enter the front area of the building,If you are thinking of upgrading your home�s garage appeal you may want to consider something more than a standard steel panel door. According to �Professional Builder� magazine, designer garage doors are one of the "50 Must-Have Features for Today's Home Buyers."3. Protects the entrance doors from the effects of bad weather,7. Then you will need to secure the power until from the anchor board with corner brackets. Position these brackets neat the top centre of the door and drill completely through the door.

Many people will look for help when it comes to installing a garage door opener. Keep in mind that many garage door shops will provide complete installation of the garage door and the opener in their service. If this is the case, you may want to take advantage of this and save yourself the headache and the time. However, if you love a challenging DIY project, then installing a garage door opener will be right up your alley.




Author: Jeremy Harmon


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