DDM Garage Door High Lift Kit review and installation

In this video I review and install a DDM Garage Door high lift kit. I bought a kit last summer and liked it so much I decided to do my other two doors. The video’s purpose is to share my experience installing the kit. I leave the deep how to stuff to the DDM Garage Door website and its video library.
DDM Garage is an outfit in Chicago and they put out complete kits to safely and successfully install these kits in a DIY manner. The kits carry a premium price over researching and sourcing things yourself but I believe these kits are worth the investment because they are complete and come with the proper instructions and components to match your door.
Their website will guide you on how to properly describe your door to get the correct kit for your application.
The kit requires average mechanical skills and you must be comfortable winding a torsion spring. Job is not hard but takes some skill and a whole weekend to accomplish but the results are fantastic. I’m looking forward to install a Golf Sim where my Jeep is parked.

[@mrprfct7069]

I got quoted $2400 to convert to high lift on a 1 month old home from the original installers. I got 11’ ceilings. Guess what? Doing this myself. I don’t mind paying people to do some work but I am a willing able body with all the tools at hand. Can’t wait to put a lift and finish my project cars.

[@fredboothmaniv6958]

Did the conversion kit come with the carriage pull extensions? One installer said too many extensions causes a break point due to stress on the bolts and those extension plates pulling the door higher. Any issues to date? I want to convert mine like this as well.

[@DashToTheMoon]

thanks for the video in your video, it seems we can keep reusing the door opener. however, some other video says we need to use the Jackshaft Garage Door Operator instead. is that true?

[@5150Bud]

Side shaft needed yes. It’s a fantastic upgrade and you will love it.

[@Motown454]

Nice job. You make it look easy. What does a kit like that run?

[@BoomerMafia-1961]

Depends on options but can run as high as 400 .