Considering a diy garage door installation project.
How to install garage door horizontal.
This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door.
After leveling and mounting these tracks install the upper roller horizontal tracks.
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Use the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the vertical curved and horizontal pieces of the track and set aside.
This illustrated step by step guide shows you how to install a garage door quickly and easily with moderate do it yourself skills and tools.
Use the holes in the vertical track to determine where to drill the hole.
Insert the bottom piece into the door frame and use a level to properly set the piece.
The bottom of the roller tracks should be at least 1 8 in.
Don t tighten the bolts firmly until you re sure the door fits properly and lines up smoothly.
Once the piece is in place tap nails partway into each jamb.
Slant or slightly bend the nails to secure them in place.
Check the level of the top section to make sure the tops of the vertical roller tracks are level with each other.
Align the upper tracks.
Next lower the panel into place and screw the corresponding part of the track to the door frame.
From the front of the garage make sure the alignment is even making any necessary adjustments.
Drill a hole through the horizontal track to line up with the vertical track.
Install the horizontal track making sure it is level in the back.
Attach the horizontal track to the vertical track on the door.
Off the concrete floor.
This spring absorbs the weight of the door when it s going up and down.
Install the torsion spring and bar evenly across the header.