How To Insstall A Garage Door

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How to insstall a garage door.

If you re installing a two car garage door place a reinforcing bar on the top panel to prevent the door from bowing in the center. To install a garage door start by placing the first panel in the doorway and installing the parts of your track according to the manufacturer s instructions. The door must be level even if the floor isn t so use shims under the section to level it. Measure attach hinges and handles measure the various areas where the door will be installed.

For the headroom you should have about 10 to 12 of space depending on the spring system you re installing. To hold the level in place tape it to the section. Be sure the bar is centered on the panel. Next lower the panel into place and screw the corresponding part of the track to the door frame.

The rubber gasket on the bottom section will fill the gaps created by an unlevel floor. Center and level the first section after you install the brackets.