How To Replace An Existing Garage Door Opener

You save a bit of money compared to the cheaper model once you add in the accessories.

How to replace an existing garage door opener.

How to replace old garage door openers detach the bracket. Align the opener s rail with the center of the garage door. Unplug the existing garage door opener. Turn the power off to the garage at the circuit panel.

More importantly you won t have to call support lines to check compatibility or spend time returning incompatible accessories. Use the open ended adjustable wrench to loosen the bracket and remove the bracket on the door and the bracket above the. Start your garage door replacement project by removing the old one. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door.

Use their jaws to secure the bottom of the door to the roller track then try to move the door. Pick up 2 of them from the home improvement store. Use locking pliers to lock the door in place. Unhook the wiring from both at the lens by removing.

Locking pliers are small handheld vice grips. If you are replacing your garage door opener i would recommend the hd930ev model or whatever they replace it with. Loosen the brackets securing it to the ceiling and gently lower it down.