Garage Door High Lift Kit

I had a High Lift Kit installed for my garage doors.

[@sebasfold]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Great idea and great job.

[@WillsWheels]

Glad it was helpful! Thanx for watching.

[@IronHorseGarage]

Great improvement!!!

[@WillsWheels]

I love it.

[@shannonsmith4986]

Great video and info. I was convinced I had to get a liftmaster 8500 wall mounted lifter, but it looks like all I'll need is a lift arm extension.

[@WillsWheels]

I'm glad the video helped and I hope it saves you a bunch of money. Thanx for watching.

[@Nigel__]

Very nice garage, man. Can’t wait to start doing something to mine.

[@WillsWheels]

Thank You, I'm really enjoying it.

[@steved0603]

Thanks for the video, Will! Glad I found it. We're having Overhead Door install a new door soon and the sales guy just threw us a curve when he offered their high vertical lift kit to the options. Adds about $1000, but man would it make the space above the door WAY more useful, as we have a super high ceiling. HOWEVER, like you, it's over the budget, so I asked about what you had done and the guy said it adds only $200-$300 to the price. A good compromise, I think, as it'll still really open up the space, as you noted.

[@WillsWheels]

I'm glad this video helped. I think you'll love it.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

That’s a nice garage.

[@WillsWheels]

Thank You, I have seen much nicer garages but, I like it.

[@bjornseterhed3682]

Thanks for the video! I´ll do just the same thing with my doors!

[@WillsWheels]

I love mine!

[@shuswapcarsandcoffee]

Every builder should be doing this. And some mount openers only. Way nicer

[@WillsWheels]

I totally agree. Thanx for watching.

[@JamesMiddleton-ds5fy]

This was great to know thank you

[@WillsWheels]

Glad it was helpful and thanx for watching.

[@TheFlashpoint69]

Love your garage floor and I have never seen a crew work that fast, to much Red Bull...

[@WillsWheels]

Thank You. I was out there with a whip getting them guys to work faster...time is money....LOL

[@ac14081408]

nice!

[@WillsWheels]

Thanx

[@westonlee9778]

Thanks for the video ! What material is on your floor?

[@WillsWheels]

Thanx for watching! I have Swisstrax on my garage floor. They are about the same price as having your floor epoxy coated.

[@ecpoirier]

I'm currently going through the "planning stage" of installing a hoist in my garage. That's the easy part, but - when my "fun" car is UP on the hoist, and IF I were to open my garage door in it's current configuration, the garage door would slam right into the front bumper of the "fun" car. No beino. Gotta figure a way to have the garage door HUG the inner garage ceiling a bit closer, to make everyone happy.

[@WillsWheels]

You might consider a garage rolling or roll up door. They have them for commercial and residential use. You'll have to google for prices and styles.

[@ecpoirier]

@@WillsWheels actually my first concept is to uninstall the garage door tracks, from the radius to the horizontal. Then simply add additional vertical track, and then reinstall the radius and horizontal tracks xxx inches higher / closer to ceiling. I currently have 24" between ceiling and open garage door. I hope I can reduce that to 12" or so inches.

[@mervinm7979]

Were you able to re-use your old garage door openers because you did not raise it too much?? Most I see install a side mount opener.

[@WillsWheels]

It wasn't so much about height the door was raised but, the additional length the door had to travel. In my case, the original opener and track combined with new tension springs did the trick.

[@tyvanderwerf731]

Did they have to add an additional straight arm to where the trolly connects to the door? Is that custom made or off the shelf?

[@WillsWheels]

No additional straight arm was used just the original one. They were off the shelf items that were adapted to fit my garage. Just a plain ole 3 car garage...nothing special.

[@conce220408]

I love your floor!!! What type of flooring is it and where can I get some?

[@WillsWheels]

It's called Swisstrax. Check out their website and look for local installers.

[@conce220408]

@@WillsWheels Thanks!

[@v14211]

I need this . My garage ceiling is about 14 ft high and the garage doors and hangers really bug me .

[@WillsWheels]

I love mine and it made of world of difference to how the garage looks from the inside.

[@ecpoirier]

sounds like someone needs a HOIST (as well)

[@jean-pierrerock2891]

I see you garage door lift video, is good. I'm looking for the guy how can do on my garage.

[@WillsWheels]

Just contact your local garage door company and ask about a high lift kit.

[@THEKITPLUG]

Overhead Door just quoted me $3,900 to do this. They must have a lot of work right now.

[@WillsWheels]

That's crazy. They replaced both springs and kit installed for less than 2k.

[@bradshawcowan9621]

What local company did this for you?

[@WillsWheels]

Sorry, was watching Yellowstone with the wife. Overhead Garage did the installation and replace the springs.

[@MrJunior4792]

How much does something like this go for?

[@WillsWheels]

They replaced both springs and installed the kit for less than 2k.

[@curtthompson2787]

Every garage door place i talk to says I HAVE to buy a new side mount door opener even when I tell them ive seen conversion done and everything just raised up. They just want to sell you stuff to make more money.

[@WillsWheels]

Wow....just show them my video as proof. Thanx for watching

[@curtthompson2787]

@@WillsWheels I definitely will. Thank you

[@EfurdGarage]

All the cool stuff cost money. Funny i was thinking that you had alot of room to move the door up higher and why they didnt do that to begin with i have no idea. So much better

[@WillsWheels]

Had known they existed I would have asked for the upgrade when I bought the house. It's a major improvement. This KZbin stuff has spoiled me seeing what others have in their garage..ma..halls....LOL

[@EfurdGarage]

@@WillsWheels it is s great improvement. Heck i wish i had a garage. Guess i will just build my own 😆

[@WillsWheels]

I bet it would be epic

[@jvh22a]

What did something like this cost?

[@WillsWheels]

If I remember correctly; the spring, high lift kit, labor and all were about a grand. It was a couple of years ago tho.

[@jvh22a]

@@WillsWheels thanks for the reply. Getting a few estimates in a few days. I have a hugh beam 8ft from the garage door. So I want to see if this could be done and also install a wall mount garage opener.

[@mattTc17]

Anybody have a link to the kit?

[@WillsWheels]

I don't as it was installed by the company I hired. Maybe, someone will chime in....

[@chrisreeder8387]

Can you share what something like this costs to do? Starting my research now!

[@WillsWheels]

The high lift kit and replacement springs for both garage doors was about $1400. I'm trying to remember the cost of just the kit....around $500 ish. I would really recommend it.

[@karlbohocky5276]

no and no hacks for sure

[@WillsWheels]

Thanx for watching.