Sectional Garage Door Opener Installation

Garage doors operating with torsion springs require a minimum of 9 1 2 inches of headroom while doors using extension springs require a minimum of 4 1 2 inches of headroom.

Sectional garage door opener installation.

Request service online in store or by phone and a licensed professional installer will contact you to schedule the installation date. Pre installation checks a sectional overhead door is designed to be fitted behind the opening so the following dimensions need to be checked before fully unpacking the door for installation. Sectional door installation guide 6 of 20 section 1. Garage door opener installation is available starting at 127 including removal and haul away of old openers and other materials.

Check that the panels supplied overlap the daylight opening width by 25 35mm each. This video will show you how to assemble and install a chamberlain garage door opener in a garage with a sectional door and a finished ceiling. In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in. The instructions that follow will guide you through the general principles of sectional garage door installation.

Fasten door bracket 4 securely to frame or structural support. When equipping a garage door with an electric door opener add 2 in. 304 mm available it is best to use a dual track system designed for low headroom. A sectional garage door is a fairly simple installation as most of the components you are going to be using are already in place.

121 mm to 12 in. Sd800 sectional garage door opener page 6 installation operating instructions step 9. Bracket should be mounted along the centerline at the top of the panel. Place the screw through the end stile and fasten into the door jamb until the section is held vertical but still has a little play in the horizontal direction.

However this requires mounting the torsion spring on the rear of the horizontal tracks. With door fully closed insert the curved door arm 6 into the door bracket and secure with clevis pin 11 and. Usually the door comes in a kit that requires assembly as well as installation. 51 mm to standard lift movements.

It is possible to mount torsion springs in a garage with only 5 inches of headroom. On the other hand if there is only 4 in. This is a simple replacement job where you are removing the old door and installing the new one.