Re: "proper" way to install garage door opener
From: Doordoc <doordoc_at_prodigy.net>
Date: 15 Dec 2003 20:08:26 -0800 tedneeley_at_yahoo.com (ted) wrote in message news:<8a7cdbf8.0312151402.70bb000b_at_posting.google.com>... > We went to Lowe's yesterday to check out the garage door openers > available. The store employee who's showing us the models said that we > also need to buy steel angled brackets (sold separately) that have pre > drilled holes in them. He said we need to fix two of these to the > garage ceiling and then drop two more brackets vertically to connect > to the motor casing. Is the right thing to do? He said the brackets > that come with the opener tend to be flimsy. > > those of you that have installed a GDO yourselves please advise. > Thanks. Depends how far the opener is below the ceiling but normally we use one piece of punched angle on the ceiling that is long enough to over span the width of the opener and/or the trusses. We do drop two to the opener & then put a fourth piece diagonally between the two drop down pieces to keep the opener rigid & prevent swaying. Yes the flat pieces that come w/ the opener are flimsy & pretty much worthless for backhanging the opener.
Doordoc
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