Family Handyman Garage Door Opener Tune Up

The unit requires 24 hr 120v ac power and connects to the either the wall switch s or the opener s with 2 conductor bell wire included.

Family handyman garage door opener tune up.

Every third or fourth time we used it the garage door would get stuck halfway up or down. Each step of the tune up takes 10 minutes or less and is worth it to keep your garage door in good working order. We play a little game here at the family handyman office called what broke at your house this weekend this time it was my 15 year old chain drive garage door opener. Go with 1 2 hp for a double door and 3 4 hp for a door that has a wood or faux wood overlay they can be heavy.

An annual garage door tune up helps ensure reliable quiet operation and safety. Choose the right garage door opener. By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine. Then spray all the moving.

Snug up all the nuts and bolts on your garage door track and check for worn parts and replace where needed. The signs of its impending demise started about a week ago. This is how you install a garage door. Noisy garage doors are usually caused by worn rollers loose hardware parts that need lubrication or an opener in need of anti vibration pads all simple fixes.

Remodeling magazine notes the average national cost of a garage door replacement is about 3 300 although you can pay as little as 400 for a no frills door you install yourself. When shopping for a new garage door be sure to have a budget in mind as you can easily spend several thousand dollars.