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Posted: 11/22/2012 1:57:38 PM EDT
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Not that hard. An afternoon at the most.
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Posted: 11/22/2012 1:58:26 PM EDT
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I paid a guy $65 per opener to install them in our new garage. It certainly wasn't his first time doing it and it still took him all day to do 3 of them.
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Posted: 11/22/2012 1:59:17 PM EDT
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Working with yo hands is for suckas!
Seriously, its not bad to do if you are replacing one. A new install takes a while. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 11/22/2012 2:00:25 PM EDT
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if it has all the wiring in place already for the sensors and stuff, it should be real easy. you can probably use the same door bracket. will probably take longer to read the instuctions and assemble it than to bolt it the celaing
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Posted: 11/22/2012 2:09:01 PM EDT
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The hanger brackets that hold the head up don't always line up the same from one brand to the next.
It may take a little McGyvering if you run into that problem. Some brands are easier to assemble and install than others. If you've installed dozens of them, it's not bad, and you can anticipate problems. If it's the first one you've ever done, it might be easy, or it might be a huge pain in the butt. |
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Posted: 11/22/2012 2:12:25 PM EDT
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Not too sure, but its easy to break them.
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Posted: 11/22/2012 2:27:30 PM EDT
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If a replacement takes more than an hour chu got issues.
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Posted: 11/22/2012 2:31:44 PM EDT
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If you are replacing it with the same one, just unbolt and replace.
If you are switching to a different one, it still isn't that bad and may line up exactly with the previous one. Just know that the door will NOT fully close if the sensors are blocked or uneven/unhooked. |
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Posted: 11/22/2012 4:12:52 PM EDT
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If your door is set up properly (balanced, only takes a light touch to open/close with spring counterbalance, then they are very straightforward to install with a drill driver and a minimal amount of mechanical inclination.
If you can put together an AR lower, an opener is an easier task, except on a ladder. It goes VERY Fast and easy if you have 2 ladders and one more person to help (doesn't need to do anything/be skilled but follow the manual, hold stuff while you measure)! |
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Posted: 11/22/2012 4:15:20 PM EDT
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You should be able to fix your own shit.
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Posted: 11/22/2012 4:34:01 PM EDT
[#11]
Not terrible.
I have done them in less than an hour and some have taken all day |
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Posted: 11/22/2012 4:41:26 PM EDT
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Not terrible. I have done them in less than an hour and some have taken all day that's been my experience |
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Posted: 11/22/2012 4:52:59 PM EDT
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If I did it, it would be what can go wrong will go wrong, but that's how I roll
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Posted: 11/22/2012 4:57:04 PM EDT
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I ve done 2 or 3 . not the easiest but not all that hard either . a helper is good
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Posted: 11/22/2012 5:15:14 PM EDT
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I put one up last week. Took 3-4 hours, not hard. Just have a helper when you have to lift the motor.
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Posted: 11/22/2012 5:26:59 PM EDT
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Just do it. If you can read, measure, and use a few common hand
tools you can do it. |
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Posted: 11/22/2012 11:18:27 PM EDT
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Just don't put one up if you're having record high temps. Almost got heat stroke from that...
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Posted: 11/22/2012 11:39:43 PM EDT
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Mine broke last year. The gear stripped out from not putting lube on the door tracks.
I took it apart, figured out which parts were worn. Then reinstalled it. Took maybe two hours to reinstall and adjust the length of travel. I could of paid someone to do it. But I like to know how things work, and I like to work with my hands. |
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Posted: 11/23/2012 12:22:48 AM EDT
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I paid a guy $65 per opener to install them in our new garage. It certainly wasn't his first time doing it and it still took him all day to do 3 of them. At 65$ per opener I'm not fishing wire, I'm stapling that shit to the drywall. If it took him all day, he's a retard. I can slam them out in 1.5 hours as long as they are the openers of my choice |
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Posted: 11/23/2012 12:39:12 AM EDT
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I bought one and installed it a couple of years ago. It came with a DVD showing how to install it, and that made it pretty simple.
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Posted: 11/23/2012 12:41:29 AM EDT
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I paid to have it done, but I needed my spring to be re-tensioned as well so it was worth the $80.
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Posted: 11/23/2012 12:51:57 AM EDT
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If you have to ask, pay to have it done.
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Posted: 11/23/2012 2:20:31 AM EDT
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As a rule of thumb, installing anything that's bigger than you are is a pain in the ass.
ETA: Never mind. I was thinking garage door and opener. |
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Posted: 11/23/2012 3:03:20 AM EDT
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I've installed three of them in my time. First one was easy, but took about 2 hours as I was learning. The second one was really quick. The third one was on a house that was old and took about 3 hours. I had to replace everything and do a bunch of drilling.
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Posted: 11/23/2012 3:07:44 AM EDT
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If you have to ask, pay to have it done. this. |
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Posted: 11/23/2012 5:48:15 AM EDT
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I paid a guy $65 per opener to install them in our new garage. It certainly wasn't his first time doing it and it still took him all day to do 3 of them. At 65$ per opener I'm not fishing wire, I'm stapling that shit to the drywall. If it took him all day, he's a retard. I can slam them out in 1.5 hours as long as they are the openers of my choice I'm not going to fault the guy, he did a first class job even if it did take him all day. I most certainly would have done it myself but the garage was finished while I was on the road and the wife wanted to be able to use the garage before I got back. |
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Posted: 11/23/2012 6:00:16 AM EDT
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My dad and I installed a Chamberlain 1/2 hp one in my garage in about 2 hours. Electric was already run, and we just stapled the wires for the controls and sensor. Neither of us had ever installed one before. From what I understand, the Chamberlain openers are intended to be easier for consumers to install. The directions were pretty self explanatory.
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