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Can the rail for the drive chain/belt of a garage door be mounted off-center?
Thursday, May 16, 2019
We came across the unusual positioning of a garage door drive rail shown above at an inspection yesterday in The Villages and asked our go-to guy for the these questions, Ed Hoeft, of Lester’s Garage Doors, if was okay. According to Ed, "When torsion-type springs are used, as is the case here, it is acceptable to mount the garage door opener off-center. But I don’t see any reason for doing it. Also, in my opinion, the opener to door connection is not desirable and can cause failure.” Ordinarily, the door connection is made at the sturdy vertical metal bar at the center of the door.
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To learn more about doors and windows, see these other blog posts:
• What causes sweating (condensation) on the inside of windows in the winter?
• Should a front door swing in or out?
• Why is pressure washing double pane windows an expensive mistake?
• How many exit doors are required for a house?
• How many exit doors are required for a mobile/manufactured home?
• Can a bedroom door open into the garage?
• What are the building code requirements for a door from the garage to the house?
• What is "low-E" window glass?
• What does ANSI 297.1 on glass mean?
• Why is a double cylinder deadbolt lock on an exterior door a safety hazard?
• How can I check my garage door to make sure it is safe?
• Does a home inspector test all the windows and doors in a home?
• How difficult is it to change a window to french doors or a sliding glass door?
• How do you determine if a door is left-handed or right-handed?
• Why are window security bars dangerous?
• What are the common problems you find inspecting windows?
• What is causing a foggy haze on my windows?
• What do those numbers on the manufacturer's stickers in new windows mean?
• What does a home inspector check on an electric garage door?
• What is the tempered label on glass at windows and sliding glass doors called?
• Do I need to have two exterior exit doors in my house?
• When is safety glass required for windows at stairs and stair landings?
• Is tempered/safety glass required by the building code for windows and doors?
Visit our DOORS AND WINDOWS page for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.
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