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Hoopz:
I put a new opener up in my first house.  Took more than a few hours....  ::)

I replaced one a year or two ago.  It took about 90 minutes or so and was fairly easy to do.  The instructions are fairly clear.  Just follow them in order.   ;D

boykster:
Do your homework ahead of time too:

How it mounts to the door (swing arm, etc)
How far is the setback for the opener (teh belt drive we have had a longer throw than the chain one it replaced)
etc

I LOVE the whisper belt drive one that we have (dont' remember brand) its super quiet.  Its been years since I replaced an opener (had this one installed with a new garage door) but its not that complicated of a project. 

J_K_M_A_N:

--- Quote from: boykster on October 25, 2006, 03:05:27 pm ---
How far is the setback for the opener (the belt drive we have had a longer throw than the chain one it replaced)
etc


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Good point! I wouldn't have thought of that. I hope it doesn't need to be moved. I don't want to peel off the insulation if I don't have to. Thanks.

J_K_M_A_N

ChadTower:

Peeling back insulation sucks.  I had to rip down and toss a bunch of it after the water leak I had.  Soaked, decades old pink insulation.  Unpleasant.

J_K_M_A_N:
Well, this is just the sheets that are about 1" thick but it is glued to the sheet rock and it sucks to peel off. It doesn't come easily.

J_K_M_A_N

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