How To Install An Automatic Garage Roller Door Opener

The easiest electric garage door openers to install are those that are chain or screw driven when you come to install it make sure you have the following items to hand.

How to install an automatic garage roller door opener.

A handy do it yourselfer can perform most minor repairs such as roller replacement but a qualified garage door service technician should handle the more complicated tasks. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door. If your door doesn t have a handle drill two 5 5mm holes through the two marked positions and place the weight bar on the inside of the door. Align the opener s rail with the center of the garage door.

Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need. Use the bolts washers and nuts to fasten the weight bar in place. Look for signs of wear and for frayed or broken parts. The weight bar needs to be installed in the centre at the bottom of the door.

Adding a weight bar if the garage roller door has a base handle remove it and attach the weight bar using the handle holes. Each door opener kit comes with an instruction manual which should be read thoroughly before proceeding with the installation. Or if there is no handle centre the weight bar to mark and drill two 5 5mm holes. A good ladder a drill well stocked toolbox and should you find your garage door needs a little reinforcement some sheets of steel.

Keep the owner s manual handy. Install the weight bar.