How To Install Garage Door Windows

Instructions start by measuring your garage door s entire length.

How to install garage door windows.

If the door is closing and the beam between the eyes is interrupted the door will automatically reverse. If you prefer to have a view of the outside of your garage opt to place the windows in the third panel from the bottom. Securely mounted hardware and rails. If not simply follow the instructions your manufacturer provided for securing both sides of the window together.

Placing windows at the top panel adds splendor to the door and allows more light into the garage while giving you some privacy. Garage door springs are delicate mechanisms and even a slight weight increase can create a potentially dangerous imbalance. For instructions on how to install a new garage door opener see how to install a garage door opener. Rough out dimensions size of hole needed to place the window into step 2.

In most cases and if you purchase a prefabricated garage door window the window will come with screws which are used to screw the front and back sides together. Aler choosing the loca on for the window take measurements of the panel in which you wish to add your window. This gives them height without making it hard to see outside. Mark the spot for the window.

Choose where on the garage door you d like to place your new window generally mounted high on the garage door. Next center the middle two panels on the garage door and after making sure each panel is level mark with a pencil. Unless you re a professional garage door installer you re probably not aware of the impact that installing windows can have on the door s spring system.