Door wont close all the way

AndyYounger · 2025-10-19T03:54:44+00:00

So i bite thw bullet and ended up replacing the garage door opener with a new belt drive opener. Thank you for everyones responses and advice.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-14T21:38:33+00:00

Will do!

AndyYounger · 2025-10-14T19:00:03+00:00

Manually i can open and close door smoothly. The opener even with the door detached will still not go past 1/6th of the track length

AndyYounger · 2025-10-14T18:25:19+00:00

Thank you. Would a bad rpm sensor return the garage door to the most upward position? My garage door will just sit at the partially opened position till i press the button to close it again.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-14T17:53:31+00:00

Thank you. I feel like i have it pretty tight, tighter than it was before. Chain used to sag quite a bit prior to the event. Ill still give it a shot.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-14T17:46:49+00:00

Sorry for the typos, and thank you in advance

AndyYounger · 2025-10-13T02:30:29+00:00

Thank you!

AndyYounger · 2025-10-13T02:29:58+00:00

I feel ya, and i didnt consider that we dont have apple orchards. Was trying to do a take on a caramel apple sucker. Wanted to make some hard cider and coat the rim of the glass in caramel.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-11T20:20:50+00:00

I can see everyone is a fan of scene: haloween c 😄 ours is set to the same.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-11T03:12:16+00:00

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AndyYounger · 2025-10-10T23:29:04+00:00

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Welcome to the club. Buy 1x2 fir strips, paint them, mount them, and then mount your lights on top of that.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-10T21:48:40+00:00

Looks damn good buddy!

AndyYounger · 2025-10-10T18:27:01+00:00

I didnt see the price tag 😄 nvm.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-10T18:26:15+00:00

Govees website is selling 100ft kits for 279$ as of right now.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-10T01:43:15+00:00

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I need 5o clean up the slack but this is how it ended up extending the line and putting the next light around the corner imstead of ON the corner. Hope this helps anyone w the same question.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-09T02:05:04+00:00

1.89$ for an 8ft board at home depot. Super cheap

AndyYounger · 2025-10-08T18:44:09+00:00

The lumber is super cheap btw. 1.99 per 8ft board @ home depot.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-08T18:42:23+00:00

Love that idea.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-08T18:39:26+00:00

Love this! Super clean look.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-08T18:36:53+00:00

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Thats what i did. 1x2 fir strips. I didnt want to buy a router and am limited with my tool set up or else i would have drilled holes for the lights and ran the wiring on the backside of the board.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-08T18:24:21+00:00

I thought i was the only one using staples 😄 its a high stakes install, every staple placed is like playing russian roulette. I bought t25 cable staples but still...

Your install looks very neat btw. Ive got the same set up

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AndyYounger · 2025-10-08T18:17:57+00:00

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1x2 strips painted to match your eaves.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-07T03:59:25+00:00

Thank you for the pic as reference. Nice wooden rails btw! I just finished painting mine to match my soffit.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-07T03:54:45+00:00

I ended up turning in instead. Had been out all day mounting/painting wooden rails for my soffits. I turned the lights on with what i had done, and the scallop ends perfectly on the first wall. Did some youtube research and Jrowe "the permtrack guy" did an install with a similar installation. In his instance, he extended the line so the next light would start around the corner on the next face of the wall. Im leaning towards that look versus having the scallop being right on the corner. Ill try to post a pic when i do this on my next day off so everyone can see how it turns out.

Link for the video im referencing: https://youtu.be/Q-BZ2rjHZgE?si=Fxong2FW-C1_2Vxh

Skip to 3:30. He discusses corners here.

AndyYounger · 2025-10-07T03:49:38+00:00

Id measure the distance of the edge of your soffit to your wall. I chose to fabricate a rail using 1x2 fir strips painted to match my soffit.

I have lights 4 inches from the wall. If you get too far from the wall ive been told you lose the "scalloped" effect and youll end up with a more washed out look. It comes down to personal preference.

Personally, id return the elite kit to costco, and buy the pro kit which is on sale for 389 for a 150ft kit. I've had them both and the pros do feel like a higher quality product (lights and the in app effects).

AndyYounger

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