Pry off the door casing on both sides of the door with a pry bar.
Remove replace garage door with wall.
Use a step ladder to access the garage door opener s power cord and motor unit.
Pull out the nails with a hammer.
Replace garage door with wall.
November 26 2012 by erin heaton.
If you re replacing an old garage door you ll need to remove the door and the spring assemblies and you can decide whether to keep the old tracks and supports or to replace those as well.
The open space can be filled with a patio door or you can frame a new wall and add a window.
How to convert a garage door opening into a wall step 1.
Install the new wall control.
I want to remove the garage door and put in a wall with a door so that i can use this area as a workshop and as the primary entrance into the house during the winter.
Pry off the door jamb in the same way working the pry bar between the jamb and the framing.
Tap the bar between the casing and the door jamb with a hammer then pry outward until the heads of the nails pop out.
We initially planned to hire this job out but after asking my dad what kind of contractor i should call he sort of just took the job on himself.
Hi all i have a small one car garage that is part of the basement.
Complete enough to show you some progress shots anyway.
Replacing an old garage door with a wall.
Remove the wall control.
If you are converting your garage into living space removing the garage door is one of the first major jobs you will face.
Dismantle the door by removing the hardware on the sides and the hinges between sections.
Disconnect the spring or springs from the door.
Our garage door to wall transformation is nearly complete.