There are three levels of horsepower found in most garage doors.
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Standard garage door openers have a similar design.
Look for an opener that has the horsepower necessary for your garage door size based on size and weight.
Can an opener be offset from the center maybe a couple of feet.
The trolley is connected to the garage door and as the trolley moves it pulls the door open or pushes it closed.
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The main difference between garage door opener models is how the motor moves the trolley.
A motor drives a trolley or carriage along a rail.
That means the garage door opener won t work if it is placed in the center of the door.
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There is a hatch up to the attic with a set of stairs in the garage.
A 1 3 horsepower opener can handle most doors 10 feet wide by 8 feet tall made of lightweight material.
An opener with at least 1 2 horsepower is common for residential use.
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.
Garage door openers typically range from 1 3 to over 1 horsepower.