How much horsepower does the motor need?
A motor of 1/3 HP is enough for doors in the 8 ft. (2440 mm) high to 12 ft. (3660 mm) wide range. Use a 1/2 HP motor for doors measuring over 12 ft. (3660 mm). Keep in mind that an electric garage door opener is only meant to work as a substitute for human strength. Therefore, the door must be well-balanced at all times in order to maintain its dead weight at 3 to 4 kilograms. My garage door opener isn’t working properly. There may be a simple solution. Call Adams Automated Door for additional information. Do I still need springs if I put an opener on my garage door? Yes. Garage door openers are designed to open a door that is properly balanced with correct springs. Without springs, the door will be too heavy for your opener and can cause damage to both the door and the opener. Which is better, an Aluminum or a Steel Door? Aluminum doors have the advantage of being lighter and therefore tend to be easier on their opening mechanism. In the long run, great savings can be made on maintena
