How To Fit A Garage Door Frame

This is a quick video on installing a garag.

How to fit a garage door frame.

How to install a garage door. Once you remove the old door measure the height and width of the doorway so you can purchase a door that will fit well. To fit a door you ll need to remove the old door from its hinges unscrew the old hinges then place the new door and hinges into the frame. Note the measurement and save it for later.

Fit wedges under the sill to push it up against the lintel. Hold the tape measure up to the top of the door frame. A quick tutorial on the various steps. If you purchase a door that is slightly too big you can always trim the edges with a circular saw.

Align the smaller mounting plates on each hinge with the inside face of the garage door frame at each side. When it fits well screw new hinges onto the door on the top and bottom edges. 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.

Installing a new garage door to an existing or new garage will almost always require the services of two people. If the door is 7 tall frame the opening 7 1 5. If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide. Installing a garage door.

Frame the rough opening to 3 inches wider than the garage door size you have selected. Use a spirit level to get the sill perfectly horizontal. Frame the rough opening to a height that is 1 5 taller than the door that you have selected. Typical up and over style garage door.

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. Insert the assembled frame into the opening. If the door has 2x6 walls then the frame will always be 6 1 2 16 5 cm.