How To Install A Garage Door Opener This Old House

Continue installing conduit across the front wall ending it over the center of the garage door.

How to install a garage door opener this old house.

Unplug the existing garage door opener. Choose the right garage door opener. 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. Bore through the garage wall photo by richard howard.

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. Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws. Begin installing your new door. There are two basic types of garage door openers chain driven and belt driven.

Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping. Be sure the bar is centered on the panel. 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. Measure from the top of the doorway to the ceiling and subtract 1 inch.

Then move outside and mark the siding that dimension up from the center of the door. Choose a garage door opener. Consider this when making the choice of what opener to buy. Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2.

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 hangers every 12 inches. Loosen the brackets securing it to the ceiling and gently lower it down. A belt driven garage door opener can be a bit quieter during operation.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door. Both operate in roughly the same way but just use a slightly different part for operation. Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door.