There are two basic types of garage door openers chain driven and belt driven.
Putting up new garage door opener.
Cut it to size with a hacksaw.
Prepare your garage door.
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Most newer garage doors with.
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Attach the straps to the power unit with the hardware provided.
Garage door openers come with everything you need for garage door opener installation.
A support strut usually included in the door kit and an opener bracket not included.
Doors with openers also require two extra pieces of hardware that you ll see in photo 4.
Assess whether you have the type of garage door that can have an opener attached.
Choose a garage door opener.
The four best selling types of garage door opener are belt drive chain drive direct drive and screw drive.
Bolt the angle irons to a rafter or rafters with lag screws.
When you install a new garage door replace all the hardware as well.
But the mounting straps that are included are often so flimsy that you can bend them with your hands.
Attach the straps to the irons with hex head screws.
Let the home depot install your new garage door opener and save you from battling your unresponsive opener or lifting your door by hand.
Most units hang from angle irons and metal straps that have holes drilled in them at regular intervals.