Garage Door Opener Bolted To Joists

Then fasten the straps to the bar.

Garage door opener bolted to joists.

However when i tried to screw the bolt in it goes through the drywall then it can t go into the joist. Question about joist integrity if i notch boards at bottom. The stealthdrive 750 belt drive garage door opener the stealthdrive 750 belt drive garage door opener is an ultra quiet garage door opener with a steel reinforced belt making it the ideal choice for homeowners where sound could be an issue. The height of the garage ceiling is very low i think about 7 5 and there is no room at all to install a garage door opener.

Chamberlain 1 25 hp myq corner to corner lighting smart belt drive garage door opener with myq and wi fi compatibility and battery back up and led light item 1099692 model b1381. Attach the bar to the board with additional lag screws if they will penetrate the joists or with sturdy hollow wall fasteners like molly bolts. The track i have arcs the top of the door up to about 1 16 from the. I used a stud finder to locate the joists.

I have a garage space in the house located just below a guest room on 2nf floor. My idea is to screw a 2x4 to the top of the top flang of the i joist fasten two plywood plates to the sides of the 2x4 fasten the two plywood plates to a 2x4 fastened between the bottom flang of the i joist drywall then lag bolt the garage hardware to the bottom 2x4. For extra safety and added convenience this genie garage door opener. The joists are notched all the way though to the floor i couldn t believe it i have seen some hair brained ideas before and this is at the top.

In order to install a garage door opener some one had cut the floor joists to the living room above the garage right down the middle to put up the center track for the opener.