For instructions on how to install a new garage door opener see how to install a garage door opener.
Putting a garage door opener up.
Lean the end of the assembly opposite the motor compartment up above the garage door.
Connect the bracket and the end of the assembly as directed in the installation instructions.
Garage door opener assembly and installation let our experts walk you through the basics of a garage door opener installation step by step.
Most units hang from angle irons and metal straps that have holes drilled in them at regular intervals.
If the door is closing and the beam between the eyes is interrupted the door will automatically reverse.
Bolt the angle irons to a rafter or rafters with lag screws.
Securely mounted hardware and rails.
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.
Attach the straps to the power unit with the hardware provided.
Open your door halfway and let go.
Make sure the garage door is balanced.
If the eyes aren t connected the door won t operate.