Installing New Garage Door Motor

With our garage door services you won t need to know how to install a garage door or how to install a garage door opener.

Installing new garage door motor.

Attach brackets to the ceiling and door and position the end of the rail above the closed door. To install a garage door opener first assemble the rail carriage pulley and motor compartment according to the instructions. So when you need a new garage door opener or both lowe s is here to help. 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.

Choose the right garage door opener. When buying a garage door opener choose a 1 3 hp or 1 2 hp garage door opener for a single garage door 1 3 hp can be hard to find at some home centers. We ll take care of that for you with help from our professional independent installers. They range from 1 2 horsepower to 2 horsepower depending on your residential garage door s size.

New garage door installation overview. Yet many of us enter and exit our homes through the garage door far more often than we do through the formal entry door. An older double garage door can weigh anywhere from 250 to 450 lbs.