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The main access point and exit from your house is the garage door.
As an important area, it should work efficiently at all times.
It also boosts the elegance and uniqueness of the curb appeal of your residence.
One of the crucial components of a garage door is the opener.
The overhead door openers act as a controller, regulating the pressure of the door.
It also ensures that when it’s turned off, nothing will obstruct its course.
When a garage door shuts, it avoids hitting an obstacle that might be in the way.
It is a safety feature that safeguards young kids and pets from closing upon them.
10 Tips for Garage Door Opener Installation
Are you experiencing troubles with your overhead doors?
Maybe it won’t operate properly, or the remote control won’t function?
It could be an issue with your door opener.
When restoring or putting in a new garage door opener, here are some ways to try for yourself:
#1) Ensure the door elements are functioning correctly
Inspecting for broken springs is the first thing to do.
If it’s working just fine, move to the other parts.
The issue may not be your opener if your overhead door is launching steadily or making strange sounds.
Better check for cracked or unsteady rollers or brackets before buying a new door opener.
But before replacing it yourself, make sure to follow safety precautions.
If you are in doubt, it’s still best to notify a professional technician to do the job.
#2) Check if the overhead door is stable
If your door is stable, one way to find out is by testing its balance.
To do it, open your door midway and then release it.
If the door goes up and down on its own, the torsion spring might be out of line.
And that affects your opener to deteriorate and weary out quickly.
Modifying the torsion spring on your own is very risky.
So, never try it because you could injure yourself seriously.
Contact a skilled repairer right away.
#3) Select the right door opener
When finding the right opener, pick the one with the appropriate horsepower.
Using an opener with a higher horsepower can affect the quality of the door to move.
#4) For easy installation of your opener, position it on top of a ladder
On a ladder, place the opener and use scrap wood to get it to your intended position.
Attach the rail from the opener to the middle of the garage door.
To assemble, connect the rail to the header bracket above the garage door.
Then put the opener where you’re supposed to mount it on a ladder.
The ladder keeps the opener in place while it calibrates the angle iron measurements for you.
To lift it, place blocks underneath the opener if required.
#5) Pick a superior angle iron
Garage door openers arrive with everything you could want for opener configuration.
But the securing straps that are in it are always so loose that you can twist them easily.
In a repair shop, purchase only the required angle iron.
Angle iron allows a smooth installation and decreases friction.
It also effectively increases the door opener’s service life.
#6) Replacement of overhead door’s parts
Other door parts (photo-eye and wall button) need to be modified too when changing the opener.
It could incur more damages by recycling old components along with the new ones.
If the wiring that passes from your opener to the photo-eye and wall button is visible, have it replaced.
It’s more likely that these wires are broken or twisted due to years of usage.
New openers are highly sensitive and won’t operate if a wire is bent.
It just takes a few minutes to connect the new cords.
If you’re hesitant, seek assistance from a reliable garage door service company.
#7) Examine the opening force of your door
Place one foot on the door and activate it by using a remote.
The light pressure coming from your foot should make it possible to stop the moving door.
If it doesn’t work that way, alter the opening force.
#8) Make improvements on the opening and closing force
Make small improvements to the screws to test the opening and closing force, then measure it again.
The position of the screws for opening and closing force modification differs.
Tighten the screws when adjusting the force, then recheck it.
Boost the opening force if the door begins to open and then stops by itself.
Similarly, increase the closing force if it ceases on its own when shutting.
To get the force precisely as it should be, make some minor changes.
#9) Use light bulbs that control vibration
Overhead door openers vibrate when it goes up and down.
So a need for special light bulbs is necessary.
Look for the tag that says “rough service” or “garage door” when buying.
Keep in mind that light bulbs that are too hot can compromise the opener.
#10) Repairing a reverse garage door
The door reversing as it’s closing is perhaps the most common thing with garage door openers.
If you properly change the closing force, then the photoelectric eyes are often the ones in question.
Ensure the photo-eyes are clean and the direction is clear through them.
Lastly, search for loose cables in the opener and the eyes.
For more details about the above tips, you may refer to this video.
Expect the Best from Kald Gart Garage Door!
Maintaining the garage door opener in excellent shape is vital to prevent any disturbances in your regular activities.
At Kald Gart Garage Door Repair Calgary, we realize that it could be a great inconvenience if your door opener is not functioning right.
To decide if it needs repair or a full replacement, our trained and dedicated team will examine it for you.
Let us assist you in repairing your garage door in Calgary.
We are available seven days a week for any of your door emergencies.
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