Dual Track Garage Door Opener

Garage door size and frequency of use.

Dual track garage door opener. Standard garage door openers have a similar design. 1 2 horsepower garage door openers work well with standard aluminum doors in a residential garage. Reduces headroom for ez set torsion spring system to 9 1 2 in. This second track is installed above the horizontal section that is attached to the curve from the vertical track section.

Before you purchase a new garage door opener consider these important factors. If the garage is the main entrance to your home or you have a one piece door or a heavy oversized garage door you ll probably need one with the lifting power of a 3 4 to 1. Click here to design your custom clopay garage door and schedule an install. When equipping a garage door with an electric door opener add 2 in.

121 mm to 12 in. Works on 12 in. This very common garage door track option uses up even less headroom space than a 12 radius track. 304 mm available it is best to use a dual track system designed for low headroom.

Ideal door overhead garage door double track low headroom kit. Often referred to as dual track it is best recognized by a second horizontal track. In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in. The trolley is connected to the garage door and as the trolley moves it pulls the door open or pushes it closed.

On the other hand if there is only 4 in. Maximum garage door height. The main difference between garage door opener models is how the motor moves the trolley. 51 mm to standard lift movements.