Those look like the doors I just had installed on my new garage by Over Head Door, and I also used the Liftmaster 8500 openers. One of my doors is 16x8 and the other is 10x8, very well insulated with composite rollers...very quiet. The openers automatically lock and unlock when closing and opening. Love'em...
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Those look like the doors I just had installed on my new garage by Over Head Door, and I also used the Liftmaster 8500 openers. One of my doors is 16x8 and the other is 10x8, very well insulated with composite rollers...very quiet. The openers automatically lock and unlock when closing and opening. Love'em...
Mike in Ohio
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I have no idea about the opener, but my 16' clopay does have the drill tensioner for the spring. My 9' has the old fashioned springs hanging at the back end of the track. These were bought in 2007 (I think).
If he's not using the I-drive and has no need for the wall remote, I might be inclined to take it off his hands if it works and is the right one.
Sorry for the hi jack.
Yes, they were put in by Overhead Door. I didn't know if they make the doors or used someone else's. The panels have weatherstripping between each too so they seal well.
I finally went into Overhead Door today as it was the soonest I could get there seeing as they close at 5pm.
I was surprised to find out the following INSTALLED prices including tax...
R12.9 doors - $648
R17 doors - $734
Plus $30 per door for a torsion spring setup.
I think I'll go with them for the doors as I have barely found that good of a price at a big box store and then they'll have to honor the function of the doors.
LM8500 openers, $550. Don't think I'll go with them for the openers because I need two and can get them from Amazon for $310 shipped or less. The openers should be pretty straight forward to install myself.
I was surprised to find out the following INSTALLED prices including tax...
R12.9 doors - $648
R17 doors - $734
Plus $30 per door for a torsion spring setup.
I think I'll go with them for the doors as I have barely found that good of a price at a big box store and then they'll have to honor the function of the doors.
LM8500 openers, $550. Don't think I'll go with them for the openers because I need two and can get them from Amazon for $310 shipped or less. The openers should be pretty straight forward to install myself.
I forget what my doors cost but that doesn't sound bad installed with tax.
Was that $550 each? I got a 2-pack of them from this place for
$575 total + free shipping:
https://direct2ugaragedoors.com/liftmaster-8500-jackshaft-2pack.php
Yes, each!
They gotta make a living and I do not fault them for that. For the average person, that was probably a fine deal especially since the doors are dirt cheap when including insulation. If I didn't need TWO, I'd possibly let them have the whole order. But, since I need two, I could really use to save ~$400-550 on the job as that'll pay for the entire wall's construction and then some.
I'm not average though, so I'll save some money and do the openers myself.
rburke65
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Before my build, I got a price from the "Big Box" for 2 insulated garage doors, and then went down the road to the local Garage Door guy.....big difference in price. As the local guy said, he supplies Big Box with their doors and they have to make money. Mine were Clopay, 12'x8, R17, 2" commercial, torsion,installed, $2,050. Your mileage may vary.
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Considering my ceiling height and the angle of the ceiling joists to get the 12ft. ceiling with only 10ft. walls, they had to use hi-rise door tracks and overcome some geometric issues, so installation was a bit more than it would normally have been. Two openers installed were around 500 dollars each, and the doors were around 1300 installed. (wife did something with invoices and I can't find them) but they were under 2500 total as I recall...