All parts will need to be replaced to accommodate the new garage door.
Garage door opener
rails have never been universal, although they may look identical to some people. That's why we highly recommend a full system overhaul to ensure your garage door works optimally. Usually, no, you can't use the handrail again, as they don't all have exactly the same dimensions.There is no standard profile size, even within the same manufacturer, they change over the years. Installing a new garage door with an automatic opener requires rails for that specific system. This means that you can't replace an automatic garage door opener without changing the rails. Automatic garage doors have their own set of tracks.
If you don't install them, a lot of problems will arise that will make your automatic garage door opener less reliable. Inspect the rails and check for dents, dents, or other visible damage; you should repair or replace them as soon as possible. We will immediately resolve problems related to your garage door opener to prevent further damage to the door, potential safety problems or damage to surrounding objects. I want to reuse the garage door rail that I have because it's a single piece that's 6 or 7 feet long (I didn't measure it, but it's about that long)).
Looking at the chain-drive can openers I can buy at Home Depot, it seems that the rail is torn to pieces, since the box is about 2 feet long. If you need guidance or help with regard to your automatic garage opener and its rails, the experts at Door Doctor are always here to help. The rails must be in good condition to ensure that the automatic garage door opener works smoothly without endangering your belongings or damaging your belongings. If there are any problems with the rails, this will affect the performance of the automatic garage door opener. Instead, call a professional who specializes in garage doors because repairing the door yourself could cause injuries and even cause the automatic garage door opener to completely fall off the rails and destroy everything under it.
Contact Door Doctor for professional garage door repair services if it's time to repair or replace your automatic garage door opener. The entire system will need to be rebuilt to adapt it to the new automatic garage door opener to ensure it works properly. The toothed wheel on the top of the garage door opener broke, so the chain is no longer connected to the garage door opener. That's why every time you change an automatic garage door opener, you should also replace all the parts, especially the rails.
