How To Install A Side Garage Door

Lay the next door panel on the workbench.

How to install a side garage door.

Install 2 hinges on the next door panel. Remove one screw from each of the hinges in the doorframe. Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door. Or having the door installed by a garaga authorized dealer.

Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws. Garage side doors are really useful to have. Be sure the bar is centered on the panel. To hold the level in place tape it to the section.

Use the door shims if needed. Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door. Replace them with 2 inch deck screws for strength.

Stand the bottom door panel on the floor in the garage doorway. The rubber gasket on the bottom section will fill the gaps created by an unlevel floor. Insert rollers into the brackets attached to the door. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to this ol.

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. If you are unsure whether it is worth getting one i will talk you through my experience of recently having one installed. Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door. Remove the door from the pre hung frame by removing the hinge pins.

You ll install the hinges the same way you did before only this time you ll leave the trackless side empty. The door must be level even if the floor isn t so use shims under the section to level it. Center and level the first section after you install the brackets. Next set the doorframe in the opening and center it in the opening.

Align a hinge in 1 of the corners and in the center of the panel then screw them in place. Installing the door yourself and consulting the garaga installation manual included in the box. The installation of your garage door.