Garage Door Opener Installation in Port Coquitlam

Belt drive. Much quieter than chain. It is the one we suggest most for basement-entry houses, where the garage is under the main floor and a noisy chain opener can be heard all through the house.

Chain drive. Durable and lower in cost, but louder. It works well in a detached garage or one away from bedrooms.

Wall-mount (jackshaft). Mounts on the wall beside the door and turns the torsion bar directly, which leaves the ceiling clear for storage racks. It needs a torsion spring system, so older doors with extension springs need a spring conversion first.

A 1/2 HP or equivalent DC opener handles most single and double doors. Heavy wood or insulated doors may call for a stronger unit. Battery backup is worth adding if you want the door to work during a power outage.

A new opener will not fix a door that is hard to lift. Many older Port Coquitlam doors still have original extension springs near the end of their life, and cold mornings near the rivers make a worn door stiffer.

Before install, we lift the door by hand to check the balance, then look at the springs, cables, rollers and track. If something needs attention, we tell you and quote it separately so you can decide.

Then we take down the old opener, mount the new one, set the travel limits and close force, line up the safety sensors and test the auto-reverse. New remotes typically come with the opener.

Check that there is a grounded outlet near where the opener will mount. If there is not, an electrician should add one before we arrive.

If you live in one of the city's townhouse complexes, ask the strata whether they have rules on opener changes. Some do.

Your old remotes usually will not work with the new opener unless it is the same brand and signal system. We pair the new remotes, the wall button and, where possible, a keypad or car button before we leave. We also install in Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows and Surrey.