Family Handyman Garage Door Opener Tune Up

The genie alladin connect controller operates up to three garage door openers.

Family handyman garage door opener tune up. An annual garage door tune up helps ensure reliable quiet operation and safety. Every third or fourth time we used it the garage door would get stuck halfway up or down. Snug up all the nuts and bolts on your garage door track and check for worn parts and replace where needed. The unit requires 24 hr 120v ac power and connects to the either the wall switch s or the opener s with 2 conductor bell wire included.

We play a little game here at the family handyman office called what broke at your house this weekend this time it was my 15 year old chain drive garage door opener. Each step of the tune up takes 10 minutes or less and is worth it to keep your garage door in good working order. Noisy garage doors are usually caused by worn rollers loose hardware parts that need lubrication or an opener in need of anti vibration pads all simple fixes. Remodeling magazine notes the average national cost of a garage door replacement is about 3 300 although you can pay as little as 400 for a no frills door you install yourself.

The signs of its impending demise started about a week ago. By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine. This is how you install a garage door. Then spray all the moving.

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. Choose the right garage door opener.