garage door opener

[swaggywaggy]

just built a new pole barn and installed a 16x12 insulated garage door.anyone got any suggestions on what kind of opener i would need for a door that big

 

[James-W]

I am not a door expert by any means, but I would think the door opener isn't the biggest concern, it would be the springs that do most of the work of lifting the garage door. I imagine the springs will have to be rather strong in order to make the door lift easily.

 

[dieselgarage]

I'd go with a unit from ZAP.

http://www.northshorecommercialdoor.com/zaprejagadoo.html

 

[Jefe]

I am not a door expert by any means, but I would think the door opener isn't the biggest concern, it would be the springs that do most of the work of lifting the garage door. I imagine the springs will have to be rather strong in order to make the door lift easily.

^This. If the springs are set up properly, you should be able to lift any door by hand, so the opener doesn't need to be any stronger for a larger door than a smaller one. I'm guessing that big door came with some hefty springs that were lots of fun to preload?

 

[mattmankow]

I've 16x10's, Chamberlain Jackshaft opener has worked fine for 6yrs now.

 

[DelmarvaJK]

I've 16x10's, Chamberlain Jackshaft opener has worked fine for 6yrs now.

That's what I have ordered, but the smaller version. Lift Master 3800, but Chamberlain makes commerial units that hare actually way cheaper than the Residential versions.