I only need a few extra inches, do I have to cut the vertical track? Installing The Strut Modifying your track system on 7 and 8’ residential sectional doors

I only need a few extra inches, do I have to cut the vertical track? No you don’t and actually it’s easier to install. Technically, you should be able to reduce your headroom requirements close to six inches, depending on the curve radius. A twelve inch radius system, should squeeze into eight inches, including the operator. Feel free to mix and match installation techniques. You automatically pick up additional clearance, simply by using the all no. 1 hinge technique. To move your head assembly up and down easier, I like to drill out the front rivet from the twenty two inch starter angle. This allows me to easily pivot the head assembly up or down, to where I need it, then drill a new hole and secure with a track bolt. To deal with a full angle, you can simply lower your bearing plates, or use the track cutting method. I keep saying it, every system and job are a little different so identify your situation, form the simplest easiest plan and install away. Lets look at a job situation that happened to me personally. A town house complex called me up to quote them on installing automatic operators on all of their units. As I pulled up in my truck, the back of my neck started too tingle, I can smell a problem job a mile away. The person in charge preceded to tell me that they already had another door guy in, who said that he would have to replace all of the track and springs, because there wasn’t enough room. Some of the cable drums in fact were half ways into the ceiling. I sold them easily on the fact that I didn’t have to change the track or springs, my price was better and pointed out that I could get the door to fully clear the header, which turned out to be a major factor. I personally believe that I provided an excellent service for those people. Think about the alternative, would you want your kids playing around a double track system, with exposed cables hooked up to an operator? Super Sneakies work well, to solve problems, they are the safest product going and I guarantee to put a smile on your customers face, when they hear our name. Robert Armes. Super Sneaky Engineering Copyrighted 2001 Installing The Strut It will be necessary for you to identify first off, exactly what type of door panel system you are dealing with. Most foamed in place door sections have a continuous horizontal steel mounting strip for their hinges and hard ware. In this case, the manufacturer will generally supply a strut clip or jay clip, which installs beside the top fixture and secures the strut with self-tapping screws. Some manufactures, however only have a vertical steel strip just where the hinge is mounted. In this case, it will be necessary for you to attach a small steel plate to the mounting plate of the Super Sneaky Top Bracket in order to provide you with a steel surface in which to fasten your strut. I recommend trying a splice plate, but again you will have to use what is at hand in order to get the job done. The second method is to simply cut or hammer flat the aligning bend on the bracket and install the bracket further down on the end style to give you enough clearance to mount the strut above it. Thank you kindly, Robert Armes Modifying your track system on 7 and 8’ residential sectional doors When you are really stuck on a job and absolutely require minimal head space, you will need to do some simple modifications. As an installer you need to first identify the situation and use the easiest most effective technique that will get the job done with the least amount of work. Remember door and hardware specifications can vary quite a bit, sometimes for example the actual height of a seven foot door may be more like seven foot one or more, which can create problems if your attempting an installation of less than 6" with an operator. You must be aware of the variables that might exist with the door product you are installing, in really tight tolerances a ½" can be significant. If you find your having problems, a little trick I learned is to order a 19" panel in place of one of the 21" panels. Remember that once you add the bottom seal, it adds an approximate addition inch of height. I’ve personally installed a front mount system in 4 ¾" including the operator, that’s pushing the limits, you could do better with extension springs. The next thing to do is switch your hinges to all number ones. This lowers the door face closer to the horizontal track and gives you some extra space for the operator, so it doesn’t scrub on the door and scratch it. In order to achieve this, your system should utilize the duo-decorator angle. Simply drill the rivets out and move the horizontal track inwards one hole position and re-bolt with track bolts, then simply go ahead and install your hinges. Installers you must always use the rule of thumb, the lower you go, the greater the difficulty. This information is more complex and you have to be prepared to deal with the situation. You simply must charge your customer a fair and honest price according to the job situation. Don’t be afraid to experiment a little, that’s how you learn. Perhaps you are installing systems that I’ve never worked on and have pioneered new techniques your self, please forward this information to me, if you have something new I will add it my web site and or information package. You and your company will receive the credit and I will be sure to publicize that fact. Thank you kindly, Robert Armes Super Sneaky Engineering robert@supersneaky.com 1-866-321-0886 * All documents from Super Sneaky Engineering are protected under international copy right law. Disclosure, copy, distribution or reliance on any of it is prohibited without prior written permission.

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