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Carriage-style Garage Door: Door Opener Installation From "Weekend Handyman" episode WKH-412

Finally, Paul installs the garage door opener. He shares some great ideas and tips for purchasing and installing a garage door opener.

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	The steel garage doors were adequate, but...
	style is what we wanted...and, style is what we got!
	Figure A
	Figure B

Time: 20 hours over two days.
Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 4 out of 5 on the Weekend Handyman difficulty scale.

Materials:

Custom garage door kit
Safety glasses
Work gloves
Winding bars
Impact driver
Hack saw
Drill
Speed square
Ladder

Installing Door Opener

1. Mount the top bracket right above the door. Attach the opener to the bracket and tighten it into place (figure A).

2. Make sure the opener is centered directly above the door bracket (figure B).

3. Cut the angle iron to make a bracket support for the back of the opener (figure C).

4. Attach the garage door to the opener with the operator arm (figure D), adjust it to the right angle.

5. Next, install the photo eyes (figure E). Connect the wires of the photo eyes together and hook them to the main unit.

6. Test the photos' eyes by blocking them with a piece of wood. The door should immediately stop and then reverse.

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

RESOURCES :

Garage Door
Brand Name: Sections Inc.
Model: Custom Victory
Type: Stain Grade

Electrical Operators
Brand Name: Allstar

Manufacturer: Sections Incorporated
1331 Larc Industrial Blvd.
Burnsville, MN 55337
Contact: John Scott
Telephone: 1-877-707-8810
Website: www.sections.com