An opener will work ok off center of the door but really needs to be perpendicular to the door.
Off center garage door opener.
We design and engineer residential garage door openers commercial door operators and gate entry systems.
This garage door opener has a powerful dc motor with geniesense technology standard.
The only consideration is the door is balanced properly on spring tension.
I have seen lots of 16 wide and wider doors with the operator to one side or the other.
To offset mount the opener arm to the door section.
For extra safety and added convenience this genie garage door opener features an integrated battery backup.
If your door has extension springs the opener must be installed in the center of the door.
The opener can be installed within 4 feet to the left or right of the door center if there is a torsion spring or center bearing plate in the way of the header bracket or door bracket area.
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As you said run perforated angle iron from the center stile to the next stile over.
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Garage door opener dilema.