How To Install A Garage Door Opener This Old House

Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2.

How to install a garage door opener this old house. Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door. 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. Then move outside and mark the siding that dimension up from the center of the door. Choose the right garage door opener.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door. Install the bracket that comes with the garage door opener over the garage door using the screw gun. 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. Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door.

There are two basic types of garage door openers chain driven and belt driven. Garage door expert russell madden jr along with his crew and kevin o connor of this old house is installing a steel garage door that is 16 wide by 7 6 high with a black carriage style overlay a design that matches the architecture of the house this extra wide door features an added bonus it is insulated which will help keep the garage temperate during colder months. Use the open ended adjustable wrench to loosen the bracket and remove the bracket on the door and the bracket above the door. 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.

Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping. Measure from the top of the doorway to the ceiling and subtract 1 inch. Consider this when making the choice of what opener to buy. Choose a garage door opener.

Loosen the brackets securing it to the ceiling and gently lower it down. Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws. Both operate in roughly the same way but just use a slightly different part for operation. Be sure the bar is centered on the panel.

Bore through the garage wall photo by richard howard. A belt driven garage door opener can be a bit quieter during operation. Begin installing your new door.