What home improvement work did you do today?

I thought you meant the "tracks" that the door rolls on.
What you're describing is pretty straight forward. A 2nd set of hands to help support the whole thing while installing is very helpful.

 

How would you guys attach this?

 

I had a couple of false drawers and used these:

$15 TEHAUX Quick Fitting Furniture Panel, 10pcs Push-on Fitting Nylon False Front Cabinet Clips with Screws Mounting Hardware Cabinet Panel Installation Clip for Furniture (Black) Location Clips

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYT1DXGP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Not sure if they’d work in your case.

 

That’s a great idea. If those don’t work I’m sure some other false door front hardware will work!

 

Can you screw from the back at an angle instead of straight?

 

Yup, could do that. But would like to have all corners secured (if possible). Might just go for the angle as insurance

 

I'd use construction adhesive and a couple screws at an angle for good measure.

 

LMAO. Perfect image for a statement made with no intention of being funny.

 

Did you lose power?

 

You did the right thing.
My

$678 Chamberlain RJO20 , Black

Chamberlain RJO20 had issues after a year.
Chamberlain CS sent me one part, but didn't fix it.
Then another part didn't fix it.
I got tired of having to watch the door and make sure it closed every time I left the house.
The wife was even more impatient with it and she called a professional.

She paid for a Liftmaster 8500W and no problems since with the unit..
We've used the battery backup a few times including the Texas freeze a few years ago..
Last year my cables got twisted up and I had the guy come out and replace those.
No way I could have fixed that.

Chamberlain sent me a circuit board for the one sitting in my garage.
I sold the unit on FB noting the issues and replaced parts.
I told the guy it he had issues I'd give him his money back.
But I guess replacing all the parts including the board fixed the issue.
He said it worked fine for him..

If anyone is looking for quiet, these are the units to purchase..




If you don't have MyQ look into it.
It's a godsend when the wife leaves the door open and I'm 300 miles away.
I've got it set to send me a notification if the door is left open 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 minutes.
5 or 10 minutes I don't worry about, but any longer than that I'm checking Ring cameras to see if she (or I) left the door open.

 

Love MyQ.
I use it to open the door on dog walks, even though I have the exterior keypad..

 

Is this something you add to an existing door opener, or is it built into newer door openers?

 

I think you might be able to add it to some openers that are fairly recent. There are some bridges or accessories that you can purchase separately. I'm not sure if it gives you all the same functionality.
But it also comes installed one some/most new openers.

 

I had a version of it back in 2013 in our old house. I just checked their website to make sure that’s what I had and it said it’s compatible with most garage doors going back to 1993. It has to have a “learn” button - they have a compatibility chart on their site also.

 

Nice! Pretty easy right?

 

Something a little different, got a smaller removable basketball hoop meant to go on a pole. Redid the mount and painted it a similar color as the siding. The hoop folds up and makes for easy storage and just goes on/off with a big spring latch in a second. Seems like a good compromise of usage vs not having an obnoxious hoop forever outside. Put at 8ft since little kid height.

 

I forgot who recommended the Airthings. But THANK YOU VERY MUCH. We have a huge radon issue. I always knew it was possible locally, but never knew anyone who checked or did anything about it. We also have a house built in 2019, so thought it would be sealed well, it passed a blower door test and all that jazz, we actually need the air transfer piece to bring more fresh air in it is sealed so tight.

Anyways, it was reading at 16pci/l or whatever it is, and that is no bueno, especially with a kid down there sleeping. Professional came this weekend and his reader is confirming it's accuracy, and I told him get us vented asap! Hopefully this week or next we have a new radon vent. We will check the mother in law who lives behind us as well, fingers crossed she's fine, don't want to be paying for two!

 

Came home with a completely signed off permit... now the real fun begins... I hope...



I also called fiber out to raise their lines, now we are waiting for power to raise theirs.

 

Well, I didn't do anything but clear an area out for the guy to work, but we got our radon vent installed today. 3 hours, and about $1400 later, we are all set. It ended up getting to 21 before the guy came. Way higher than we feel comfortable with, and honestly, since we knew it was a problem, and could afford the vent, it would IMO be considered abuse to my children not to do it. We will paint it to either black, or color match the house in the spring when it warms up, not sexy but that's why its out back where we won't see it.

 

One of my gates hanging off its hooks right now in a snow pile. I'll get it in the spring

Nice repair job!