How To Hang A Garage Door Opener On The Side

Bolt the angle irons to a rafter or rafters with lag screws.

How to hang a garage door opener on the side.

How to hang a garage door opener to the ceiling. Connect the bracket and the end of the assembly as directed in the installation instructions. Attach the straps to the irons with hex head screws. Lean the end of the assembly opposite the motor compartment up above the garage door.

Attach one end of the opener rail at the front of the motor. Attach the wall bracket for the rail at the. Tie the extension spring to the roller track then detach the cable from the bottom bracket with a pair of pliers. Finally this side mount garage door opener is a pretty slim opener so it s able to fit in tight spaces and can even be installed on either side of the garage.

Most units hang from angle irons and metal straps that have holes drilled in them at regular intervals. Attach the straps to the power unit with the hardware provided. Release the tension on side mounted extension springs by lifting the door and locking it in place on each side with a pair of locking pliers. You don t want the garage door opener to fall on you or your car.

A jackshaft garage door opener is a great solution. Naturally you ll need enough room on the side of the door to allow for the opener but that usually isn t a problem. Follow me in this video on how to correctl.