3 unbolt and lower motor from mounting straps.
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Set motor on top of wood blocks.
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Loosen the brackets securing it to the ceiling and gently lower it down.
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This extra wide door features an added bonus it is insulated which will help keep the garage temperate during colder months.
One horsepower opener can raise a door weighing as much as 1 000 pounds and spanning 20 feet.
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2 place stepladder under garage door opener motor.
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There are three levels of horsepower found in most garage doors.
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Set wood block on top of ladder.
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The most popular type these doors have horizontal hinged sections that are rolled straight up and then back along the garage ceiling often assisted by a spring balanced motorized door opener.
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Use the open ended adjustable wrench to loosen the bracket and remove the bracket on the door and the bracket above the door.
1 3 will be able to lift a one car garage door 1 2 is best for dual car or sectional doors around 300 pounds and 3 4 up to 1 5.
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In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to muffle a noisy garage door opener.
In the workshop he showed some optional accessories including a fan speaker and extension cord that can all dock into the opener.
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Unplug the existing garage door opener.
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