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Automatic opener for bi-fold garage door

5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

I'm looking for a way to add an automatic opener to my bi-fold garage doors.
Information about my situation:
My 1930s house has a single stall garage with vertical bi-fold doors (similar to bi-fold closet doors). Each door leaf is 32 inches wide, so the total door width is 128 inches (4 leaves x 32 inches per leaf). The doors fold into the garage space. The garage has a low ceiling, so an overhead door is not an option. The doors look good with my 1930s house and they work great, but they are manually operated. I'm looking for a way to add an automatic opener.

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