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  • Writer's pictureLior Shitrit

What Are the Steps and Procedure of Installing a Garage Door Opener?

Garage door openers can be installed without any professional guidance. The only thing you need is patience, a little experience, resources, and the brand instruction manual for obvious. 

Steps to Install Garage Door Opener


Here are the detailed steps that you need to follow in order to install the garage door opener seamlessly:

  1. Prepare the tools- The tools you will need for installing the garage doors opener are screwdrivers, measuring tape, hacksaw, clamps, open-end wrenches, and a power drill. 

  2. Ensure Compatibility- Ensure that the garage door you have is compatible with the opener you are willing to install.

  3. Prepare the Door- It is usually meant for preparing the garage door for installation. Check the lubrication and perfect working of springs, cords, cables, pulleys, and other components before you start the installation process. 

  4. Connect the main assembly to other parts- Now, you need to check the manual for the right way of assembling the parts starting with the main junction. Fix all the parts onto one single unit as guided in the manual. Now, you need to pull the trolley down on the rail that helps the opening and closing of the garage door.

  5. Connect to the motor- Now, you need to connect the rail to the motor unit, and it needs to be far away from the door. Fix the pulley at the end of the rail and attach the belts or chain onto it. Check the tightness according to the requirement.

  6. Add the blocking- You need to mount the blocking onto the ceiling by following the details as per the instruction manual. Use a solid wood on the ceiling to fasten the blocking onto it. 

  7. Install the bracket- Find the point where the garage door connects and mount the opener bracket in that position. Check the manual for the distance aspects while you install the bracket. It is suggested to always keep the bracket at the center. 

  8. Connect the assembly to the bracket- After the bracket is installed, you need to connect the other assembly onto it. Check the manual once to get an idea about the right process of connecting the assembly onto the bracket.

  9. Install the Addons- Add the light bulb in the available socket of the opener. Choose the bulb with high endurance to withstand the opener's vibrations during the opening & closing of the door. Add the push button five feet from the ground on the inside and one on the outside. 

Conclusion

These are the detailed steps to give you an idea about the process you need to follow to install the garage door opener perfectly without professional guidance. 

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