{"id":1850,"date":"2016-10-08T05:16:51","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T10:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=1850"},"modified":"2019-02-14T13:38:50","modified_gmt":"2019-02-14T18:38:50","slug":"installing-garage-door-opener-video","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/garages\/installing-garage-door-opener-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing a Garage Door Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Tips on How to Install a Garage Door Opener<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>In this video Mark Donovan of HomeAdditionPlus.com shows how to install a garage door opener. Installing a garage door opener can be done by the average do it yourself homeowner, however plan on spending the better part of a day installing one.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When installing a garage door opener on a metal garage door, always use metal reinforcement brackets on the garage door. If you do not, the garage door opener will damage the garage door.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Always make sure to mount the garage door opener rail bracket into the garage door header beam that runs above the garage door, or in a wall stud above the garage door. If you do not, the garage door opener will coming crashing down in short order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Likewise, when mounting the garage door opener motor assembly to the garage ceiling, make sure the supporting brackets are screwed, or lag bolted, into ceiling joists using at least 2 inch long screws\/bolts. A garage door opener exerts a great deal of force when opening and closing a garage door. If it is not securely mounted into headers\/wall studs and ceiling joists it will come crashing down, and possibly injuring someone or something.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Install a Garage Door Opener Video\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6nmxePMkPbI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When installing the garage door opener button for opening and closing the garage door, make sure to mount it at least 5 feet off the ground so children cannot reach it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also, make sure electrical wires are neatly fastened to wall studs or drywall using staples, however make sure you do not inadvertently cut or short the wires when fastening the staples.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After installing the garage door opener, adjust it to make sure it opens fully and closes tightly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Finally, make sure that the sensitivity is adjusted on the garage door opener so that the garage door will rise back up if it feels too much pressure pushing upwards on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b><span style=\"color: #008000;\">For more information on building a garage addition<\/span><\/b> see the <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/garage-addition-bid-sheet\/\">Garage Addition Bid Sheet<\/a><\/span><\/strong> from HomeAdditionPlus.com. The Garage Addition Bid Sheet\u00a0includes an extensive questionnaire (Request for Quote) that a homeowner can provide to prospective general contractors and subcontractors for bidding the garage addition. In addition, the\u00a0Garage Addition Bid Sheet\u00a0also includes estimated costs and time intervals for constructing a garage addition as well as a list of key home material manufacturers. Finally, the <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/garage-addition-bid-sheet\/\">Garage Addition Bid sheet<\/a><\/span><\/strong> includes an extensive set of helpful tips and advice on making sure the garage addition is built properly and on time and budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/garage-addition-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11823 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Garage-Addition-Bid-Sheet-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"Garage Addition Bid Sheet\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Garage-Addition-Bid-Sheet-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Garage-Addition-Bid-Sheet-768x927.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Garage-Addition-Bid-Sheet-848x1024.jpg 848w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Garage-Addition-Bid-Sheet.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Related\u00a0Information on Garage Door Installation and Other Garage Projects<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/garages\/installing-garage-door-opener\/\">How to Instructions on Garage Door Installation<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/garages\/building-garage-workbench-video\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>How to Build a Garage Workbench<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/garages\/how-to-install-garage-door-opener-quickly\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>How to Install a Garage Door Opener Quickly<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/garages\/garage-door-opener-troubleshooting\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>How to Troubleshoot a Garage Door Opener Problem<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\">Free Garage Addition Price Quotes with No Obligation!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fill out our 3-5 minute quick and easy form, and receive a free price quote on a garage addition from one of our prescreened and licensed garage addition contractors. This process is free and there is no obligation to continue once you receive your garage addition price estimate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inforequests.com\/pub5x\/\/?allowRefNet=N&amp;layout=H&amp;PublisherSubID=Room_Addition_Bottom&amp;url=http:\/\/g.gaesy.com\/cgi\/r?;n=203;c=622397;s=4383;x=7936;f=201006161516140;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;&amp;servicescheckbox=ROOM_ADDITIONS&amp;submit=submit\" width=\"660\" height=\"560\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips on How to Install a Garage Door Opener By Mark J. Donovan In this video Mark Donovan of HomeAdditionPlus.com shows how to install a garage door opener. Installing a garage door opener can be done by the average do it yourself homeowner, however plan on spending the better part of a day installing one. When installing a garage door opener on a metal garage door, always use metal reinforcement brackets on the garage door. If you do not, the garage door opener will damage the garage door. 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