Garage door opener

[radkonn]

I know this is off topic, but I was hoping someone could knows the answers to my questions. I'm installing a garage door opener tomorrow and would like to know what is the best way to mount the header bracket. The instructions show that you can mount it straight to a stud if it lines up with one. If it doesn't, you are supposed to add a mounting board to the wall. What I am refering to is the opener track mount that connects to the wall. Well, I guess I should get to my question. I have a concrete block home. Is it better just to mount the header bracket straight to the concrete block (using anchors), or should I mount a 2X8 piece of wood to the concrete block and mount the header bracket to that? What type of concrete anchors should I buy? If anyone has a concrete block home and don't know the answer to my questions, can you check to see if there is a wood block mounted to the wall above your garage door?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[KTruck]

Hi:

Well, if it was me I would try to use a 2 x 8 x ?.

I would use a 2 x 8 that is cut long so that you can spread the load out over a number of blocks. I would guess that these blocks are hollow so you will not be able to install an anchor at any location. Roughly mark were the bracket will be installed so that an anchor will not interfere with the bracket later. Cut the 2 x 8 long and mount it to the wall selecting the best locations to install the anchors, spread the anchors out so the 2 x 8 is attached to a number of blocks. You may be able to tie this 2 x 8 into the door framing that is there now.

With the 2 x 8 installed it will be much easier to attach the bracket and get it aligned and square.

You need to make sure that you have space to install a 2 x 8 and the opener will work.

The size and type of anchor -- I would discuss with a person at a local building supply.


Regards,

KTruck