How To Fit A Garage Door Frame

How to install a garage door.

How to fit a garage door frame.

Note the measurement and save it for later. When it fits well screw new hinges onto the door on the top and bottom edges. Keep in mind that if the door has 2x4 walls then the frame will be 4 1 2 11 4 cm. Frame the rough opening to 3 inches wider than the garage door size you have selected.

Installing a garage door. Insert the assembled frame into the opening. Fit wedges under the sill to push it up against the lintel. Hold the tape measure up to the top of the door frame.

Mark the location of the machined holes and drill these at each side of the frame. Installing a new garage door to an existing or new garage will almost always require the services of two people. 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.

External doors should open inwards. Once you remove the old door measure the height and width of the doorway so you can purchase a door that will fit well. A quick tutorial on the various steps. Buy garage door top fixtures.

Align the smaller mounting plates on each hinge with the inside face of the garage door frame at each side. 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. Typical up and over style garage door. This is a quick video on installing a garag.

If the door has 2x6 walls then the frame will always be 6 1 2 16 5 cm. If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide. If the door is 7 tall frame the opening 7 1 5.