Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2.
How to install a used garage door.
Attach the hinges to the second door panel.
Begin installing your new door.
Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws.
First the lower door panel needs to be set up in the center of the doorway.
The weight of a garage door is supported by the door springs cables and pulleys not the opener.
New garage door installation overview.
Be sure the bar is centered on the panel.
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.
Stand the bottom door panel on the floor in the garage doorway.
Installing an overhead garage door requires a few tools and a friend to help.
The remaining panels and tracks are held in place with hinges brackets and screws.
Yet many of us enter and exit our homes through the garage door far more often than we do through the formal entry door.
This weight coupled with deteriorating hardware makes older garage doors a frequent scene of home accidents.
This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door.
An older double garage door can weigh anywhere from 250 to 450 lbs.
Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size.
Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.
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Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door.
Make sure your garage door is well lubricated and operating properly.
If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.
Prepare your garage door for opener installation.
Stand track beside door insert rollers into the track and screw the track to doorway frame.
Insert rollers into the brackets attached to the door.
If you can t raise and lower the door normally by hand do not install the opener until the door is repaired.