Putting A Garage Door On

Measure the various areas where the door will be installed.

Putting a garage door on.

Use a tape measure to carefully record the length and width. Door opening height and width headroom from top of. Install the second. Insert the bottom piece into the door frame and use a level to properly set the piece.

You can do most of the new garage door installation project yourself but you should recruit help for removing the old door. Next lower the panel into place and screw the corresponding part of the track to the door frame. At a home improvement store purchase some rubber weather stripping. Measure the garage door opening before purchasing panels.

Installing a garage door step 1. Once the piece is in. After the tension has been released disconnect the existing garage door opener from the door. To install a garage door start by placing the first panel in the doorway and installing the parts of your track according to the manufacturer s instructions.

Begin installing your new door. Installing a new double garage door yourself will save you several hundred dollars and should take eight to 12 hours if you re fairly handy. You ll need to release the tension in the torsion spring before you begin working on the garage door.