Installing a Remote Garage Door Yourself

First of all keep handy a drill, earmuffs, roller door pack , impact driver,measuring tape,safety beams and remote.

Now you can install a remote garage door opener easily in just few steps.

Courtesy of the DIY project : B&W Garage Doors Specialists

Ensure checking the roller door before the remote roller door installation. Check if it is balanced well and is rolling freely. Lift and release the door while checking.

The U-bolt holding the door shaft must be tightened. You need to install the stop collar on the opposite end to the motor.

Install the weight bar at the bottom of the door in the centre. Mark the positions and drill two holes if your door doesn't have a handle. Fasten it with nuts, bolts and washers.

Thread one end of the rope to the top of the red release handle and the other end through the manual release cable through a hole and then secure it with a knot and then pull the release cable to disengage the opener.

Before installing the roller door make sure the roller door is secure for considering the safety and security. The screw must be tightened to the last part of the curtain where it meets the drum.

Secure the screws into the drum wheel at the end of each roll through the door curtain. Then install the motor.

Install the motor opposite the stop collar. Place the opener in manual release mode and then tighten the U – bolt on the other side. Get help from your friend to remove the heavy roller door. Using a ladder for extra support remove the brackets from the wall.

Install the motor by sliding the opener over the axle and then refit the bracket of the door to the wall and then clamp the opener to the axle. Then remove the supports and check the operation of the operation by rolling it manually.

Plug the opener into the power supply and make sure the LED lights come on.Read the manual carefully and program it accordingly.

Place a block of wood or any object under the roller door to check if the safety reverse system is working. If the roller door touches the object and reverses automatically it confirms that it is working.

Attach the warning labels to the garage wall to ensure safety.