How To Install A Garage Door Opener

It is difficult to imagine owning a garage door without an automatic opener. Many people, however, start each day with manually unlocking, opening, and relocking their garage doors by hand. Installing a garage door opener is not a difficult process, but you may need a second set of hands for a few of the steps. If you are a veteran DIY type of person, you should be able to handle installing your own garage door opener in just a few hours. Follow these steps, and opening and closing your garage door will be as simple as pushing a button.

It is not so difficult or impossible to collect all above noted information. It is not necessary to collect the same as a professional. You can gather all these information by knowing occasionally when you are at leisure. Some information can be obtained from the internet, some from friends and relatives, some from newspapers, advertising T.V. channels and some from companies and craftsmen.No matter what kit you have chosen to install, it should come with the same essential parts. Start by aligning the T rails so they are laid out in the proper sequence. Many of the top brands of garage door openers come with arrows on the T rails so lining them up in order should be a snap. You want to then bolt them together so they become all one piece. You want to then take the pulley and place it where it belongs in relation to the T rails and secure that in place, as well.Your friends and relatives can also take the benefit of your this knowledge. If there is any problem rising in your device, equipments or remote control, you would do the needful well in time and thus you would be secured from any loss to your property and life in future.Next, take the pulley end of your assembly and attach it to the bracket above the door. Use a ladder to raise the entire assembly to near the tracks of your door. Now take care to open the door and lift your garage door opener so it is 2 inches above the open door. Make sure you use shims here.

Use lag screws to attach the molding bracket to the ceiling of your garage. Attach your garage door opener unit to the bracket. At this point, install the garage door controls and the electric eye censors. Finish by installing the brackets by the door. Before you know it, you will be completely finished and opening and closing your garage door with ease.

Author: Jeremy Harmon