Proper Way To Mount A Garage Door Motor

Cut two 2 x 6 pieces of lumber and attach to the face of the wall running from the edge of your garage door jambs to the ceiling of your garage.

Proper way to mount a garage door motor.

To hold the section in place lightly toenail a 16d nail into the frame and bend it over the section. This is the piece of the opener that. By law all units come equipped with a safety device that can shut down the motor if something obstructs the path of a closing door. Use the provided screws to fasten it to the unit.

First put the rail together. As you can see this small and humble part plays an essential role in the proper functioning of your garage door. This lumber will be used to attach your garage door track and a portion of your assembly. Pull a measurement from the floor of your space to the ceiling next to the door opening.

The safety device usually consists of a light beam and sensor. If the door does not automatically reverse when it hits the 2 by 4 the opener must be adjusted. Then slide in the rest of the rail into it we did it this way. Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need.

Attach them together as. Add brackets and rollers before setting them in place and stack one section on top of another toenailing as you go up. Attach the rail to the motor garage door opener unit as part of the rail there is an extra piece or bracket that is used to attach it to the motor. Then you will need to slide the carriage also known as a trolley over the rail.

Begin by putting together the main assembly. Mount one device on each side of the door as directed. Align the opener s rail with the center of the garage door. Plug the unit into its socket.

Test it by placing a 2 by 4 flat on the garage floor and under the path of the door. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door. This should come in several pieces that fit easily together. Most openers have a closing force adjustment screw or knob on the main motor housing.

When adjusting it make sure the door will close all the way without reversing.