How To Install A Side Garage Door

Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door.

How to install a side garage door.

Stand the bottom door panel on the floor in the garage doorway. Use the door shims if needed. The rubber gasket on the bottom section will fill the gaps created by an unlevel floor. Or having the door installed by a garaga authorized dealer.

The installation of your garage door. There are two possibilities to choose from. You ll install the hinges the same way you did before only this time you ll leave the trackless side empty. Center and level the first section after you install the brackets.

Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws. Insert rollers into the brackets attached to the door. Remove one screw from each of the hinges in the doorframe. Garage side doors are really useful to have.

Replace them with 2 inch deck screws for strength. Align a hinge in 1 of the corners and in the center of the panel then screw them in place. Remove the door from the pre hung frame by removing the hinge pins. Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping.

Be sure the bar is centered on the panel. Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door. Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2. Lay the next door panel on the workbench.

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. Install 2 hinges on the next door panel. Installing the door yourself and consulting the garaga installation manual included in the box. Next set the doorframe in the opening and center it in the opening.

To hold the level in place tape it to the section. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to this ol. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door.