A jackshaft garage door opener is a great solution.
How to hang a garage door opener on the side.
Bolt the angle irons to a rafter or rafters with lag screws.
Attach the bracket the opener came with to the wall above the door and then insert the end of the assembly into it.
Attach the straps to the irons with hex head screws.
Tie the extension spring to the roller track then detach the cable from the bottom bracket with a pair of pliers.
Attach the straps to the power unit with the hardware provided.
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Determine the location of the cross member that installs at the ceiling above the motor.
Lean the end of the assembly opposite the motor compartment up above the garage door.
Most units hang from angle irons and metal straps that have holes drilled in them at regular intervals.
You don t want the garage door opener to fall on you or your car.
Attach the wall bracket for the rail at the.
Attach one end of the opener rail at the front of the motor.
How to hang a garage door opener to the ceiling.
They work just as well as your standard garage door opener but sit on the side of your garage door rather than the more standardized top.
Connect the bracket and the end of the assembly as directed in the installation instructions.