Choose a garage door opener.
Hot to install a garage door opener.
You ll need a nut wrench to secure the three segments that make up the rail.
Attach the straps to the irons with hex head screws.
After that start to build the rail.
Preparing to install a garage door opener 1.
Align the opener s rail with the center of the garage door.
Assess whether you have the type of garage door that can have an opener attached.
Count each of the pieces if necessary.
Prepare your garage door.
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Attach the straps to the power unit with the hardware provided.
Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door.
Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need.
There are two basic types of garage door openers chain driven and belt driven.