Recent content by djm1980

My apologies for lack of response, as I've been finishing all the other projects for the house. I did have two more companies take a look and both said the same thing and wouldn't take the job. I did have one company say it could be done with a right angle bracket. I called him multiple times...

That was my original thought, but the professional companies essentially told me not enough clearance and the units will fail. I'd love to do a jackshaft and then I believe I'd need to convert the track for torsion spring. I'll try and talk to a few more companies, I'm near Boston Ma. If anyone...

Yes, company came and said there wasn't enough room to run a standard opener due to distance from beam.

Yes, track does but as can be seen from the picture it stops short of it when pretty much fully open.

First let me thank everyone for their responses. Here are some more details and photos. *Opening of garage door is roughly 106" w x 76" h. *The ceiling height is 84" *The beam is 94/95" from the front of the door. *The beam is 9.5" h. Pictures attached show the beam. From what the...

I recently purchased a home with a garage door but no opener. It appears that I have 2 issues - 1. L Beam/LVL running across the middle of the garage 2. low clearance. From what I have been told the beam prevents a traditional overhead opener and the low clearance prevents a jackshaft opener...