Tennis Ball Is Good For A Garage Door Opener

This is a tennis ball on a string with some metal eyelets that allow us to attach the string to the garage door in such a way so that the ball slides down only when the garage door is open.

Tennis ball is good for a garage door opener.

It has fewer maintenance needs because it s designed with fewer moving. For example if you would like to lift a double garage door one might suggest using a 1 2 horsepower because the door is heavier and larger. I rigged it so as the door closed the ball raised up out of the way. Hang the ball from a string over the front windshield.

Thread the string through both eye hooks and attach it to the open garage door so the tennis ball is level with the front of the car when the garage door is open. Retractable this garage stop ball can be connected to the garage door so that the ball will retract out of the way when the door is closed. Automatic garage parking aid. Genie yellow perfect stop parking aid retractable ball compatible with all garage door openers gps r one size 4 4 out of 5 stars 308 6 37 6.

Easy solution for small garages this garage stop ball is a simple and easy diy project to solve the problem of a garage with tight space for parking a car. Punch or drill a hole through a tennis ball run a piece of string through the hole and tie a knot below the tennis ball. I wanted to install a tennis ball parking aid but didn t want a ball on a string in my garage at all times. This type of garage door opener is a good option for homes that have bedrooms or living rooms located next to the garage.

The everbilt parking guide ball helps you know how far to pull up for ease of parking and to protect your car and garage. A tennis ball on a string may good at letting you know when you ve fully pulled your car into your garage but it can get in the way plus its location is based on the length of one specific vehicle. This bright orange guide ball comes with a mounting eyelet and guide string. The horsepower needed for your garage door opener is dependent on whether or not you want a long lasting opener verses replacing it every few cycles or the size of the door.

If we follow the instructions correctly we have to start by determining where to place the first eyelet with the car parked in the garage and then use. It makes pulling to the right spot in the garage easy. Helps prevent parking too close to a wall or other items in a garage for a low cost.