How To Install Garage Door Fascia

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.

How to install garage door fascia.

The next step is that you need to replace the gutters from the fascia board. Hold the board in place and use 2 in 5 1 cm nails and a hammer to secure it in place. Frame the rough opening to a height that is 1 5 taller than the door that you have selected. Use 1 2 nails through each rafter to secure your fascia board.

Continue this process until you have replaced all the damaged fascia boards. For this you will have to remove the long nails by using a hammer or a pry bar. Drive 1 2 nails in per rafter so it doesn t move around. If the door is 7 tall frame the opening 7 1 5.

Learn how to install our vinyl thermostop garage door trim. Due to the covid 19 pandemic and high volume orders may be delayed up to a week or two. If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide. Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2.

Be sure the bar is centered on the panel. Set the new fascia board into place and attach using galvanized nails or screws. Place your nails in line with the marks on your drip edge and place it in the center of your fascia board. Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws.

Many new doors come with pilot holes drilled by the manufacturer.