Installing a garage door with tight overhead space? Side mount garage door openers, commonly known in the professional garage door industry as jackshafts, are perfect if overhead space is a concern. It provides the same level of functioning as a traditional overhead garage door, but requires less ceiling room. The other advantage to a jackshaft opener is lower maintenance. Since everything is eye level, repairs are much simpler to do.
This garage door opener option is affordable, durable, very reliable, and easy to maintain. It’s easier to place this type of opener out of sight — so your garage ceiling looks roomier with cleaner lines and no obstruction. It’s just a better approach to maximizing the square footage of your home.
Say Goodbye to Garage Door Tracks
Another beautiful advantage to a side garage door opener is there’s no need for rails to hang the opener. The entire opener runs along your already existing side track. It’s a much simpler approach that’s also easier to access and repair. This will prevent your garage door from going off track.
Better Option for Oversized Vehicles
If you park a large vehicle in your garage, this option is perfect because it allows for a higher placed garage door for more overhead room.
Considerations
You’ll need to have enough space on the side of your garage door to mount the opener. You’ll also need a power supply on the side of the garage where you install the side opener.
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