Wayne lennox cottage life s trusted handyman shows us how to build a custom door frame.
How to make a garage door frame.
How to frame a garage door opening.
The opening must be finished framed before a garage door can be installed.
Most garage door openings are just rough openings when the home is built.
A rough opening refers to the space left inside a door or window frame door in this case where the actual door will be fitted.
Of base material laid down and compacted.
Wood garage door framing sheathing and wood siding need to be 6 in.
That s what we re going to build.
It s essential to get this measurement right else your newly purchased garage door won t fit the opening or might actually be smaller than the opening.
From the final grade vinyl siding can be touching the ground and fiber cement can be within 2 in.
The jambs need to be 17 inches.
It s typically made of three sections which are mounted horizontally and hinged together.
It seems that everyday i get a call from a customer that is making changes to a garage and needs to know the best way to prepare the door opening.
The most popular garage door is the roll up sectional garage door.
The technique of building a garage door frame is straightforward and a finished frame can be completed in an hour.
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Four to 6 in.