How To Install A Replacement Garage Door Opener

If your opener model is no longer manufactured it may not be easy to find a new remote designed specifically for your opener.

How to install a replacement garage door opener.

Choose a garage door opener. Choose the right garage door opener. This home depot guide will explain the cost to install garage doors and openers or replace existing ones so you can decide which options are best for your budget. Install the end of the rail in the bracket that held the old opener above the garage door and secure it with the fastener bolts or clevis pin.

Mount the new motor in the same location as the old one. Garage door installation and replacement costs may vary according to style and size. 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. Both operate in roughly the same way but just use a slightly different part for operation.

There are two basic types of garage door openers chain driven and belt driven. Consider this when making the choice of what opener to buy. If the garage door opener is 20 years old or newer a universal garage door opener remote may work as a replacement remote.