How To Fit A Garage Door Frame

Frame the rough opening to a height that is 1 5 taller than the door that you have selected.

How to fit a garage door frame.

In this video we show you how to adjust the top fixtures on your garage door to reduce the gaps between the door and the jamb. Hold the tape measure up to the top of the door frame. How to install a garage door. Use a spirit level to get the sill perfectly horizontal.

Mark the location of the machined holes and drill these at each side of the frame. Fit wedges under the sill to push it up against the lintel. If you purchase a door that is slightly too big you can always trim the edges with a circular saw. This is necessary not only for the lifting and manoeuvring of the door but also for the sighting and positioning of the opening mechanism.

Keep in mind that if the door has 2x4 walls then the frame will be 4 1 2 11 4 cm. External doors should open inwards. Frame the rough opening to 3 inches wider than the garage door size you have selected. Note the measurement and save it for later.

If the door has 2x6 walls then the frame will always be 6 1 2 16 5 cm. Insert the assembled frame into the opening. This is a quick video on installing a garag. If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide.

Installing a garage door. If the door is 7 tall frame the opening 7 1 5. Once you remove the old door measure the height and width of the doorway so you can purchase a door that will fit well. When it fits well screw new hinges onto the door on the top and bottom edges.

A quick tutorial on the various steps. Installing a new garage door to an existing or new garage will almost always require the services of two people. Buy garage door top fixtures.