Place your door hinges and secure them in place with screws.
How to install a sliding garage door.
Release the tension on side mounted extension springs by lifting the door and locking it in place on each side with a pair of locking pliers.
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The sliding garage door system you purchased will have instructions that will go into great detail on your specific needs.
How to know if your door needs a maintenance overhaul.
A sliding garage door uses a track and wheel system much like a sliding glass door.
Use the level to make sure it is straight.
Place the top track on the ceiling of the garage across the opening.
First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit.
Then have a friend help you lift the first section of the sliding door.
Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape.
Set the bottom in place on the track in the door frame and then press the top portion of the door in place too.
Screeching noise scraping or grinding can mean a piece of hardware has come loose or debris is caught in the door tracks.
Shuddering an indication the tracks hinges and bolts need to be repaired or replaced.
Excess movement can put a strain on various parts reducing.
Install the sliding glass panels and handle.
Repeat with the second section of the sliding door.
Tie the extension spring to the roller track then detach the cable from the bottom bracket with a pair of pliers.
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Here are the signs that your garage door needs maintenance.