How To Install A Double Garage Door

This doesn t include hardware or labor.

How to install a double garage door.

Standard single doors are 7 ft. Many new doors come with pilot holes drilled by the manufacturer. We sell and install clopay garage doors. How much do double garage doors cost on average.

If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper. I just had a garage built and am preparing to install my garage door. Specialists in the home improvement industry do garage door installation too. Garage doors are available in wood fiberglass and steel.

The average cost of aluminum garage doors are 600 900 00 on average and can exceed 2 500 per garage door on the luxury end. A standard double garage door is 7 ft. High by 16 ft. It is a 2 6 stud wall and they placed 2 6 inside the entire jam making the opening 15 9 before trim.

I realized that the builders left an opening between the block of only 16 1 2. Keep in mind these figures just cover the labor cost. Pella 192 in x 84 in insulated true white gray double garage door with windows. Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size.

Because the doors are so large few home centers and only some garage door stores keep many doors in stock so expect to order one instead of buying it off the shelf. High by 8 or 9 ft. If you ve already purchased a garage door his firm will charge just for the installation. Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.

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. Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws. Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2. Be sure the bar is centered on the panel.