How To Frame A Garage Door Jamb

Frame the rough opening for the garage door to 3 inches wider than the garage door you have selected.

How to frame a garage door jamb.

This lumber will be used to attach your garage door track and a portion of your assembly. Width of garage door opening standard widths are 8 9 10 12 14 16 17 and 18 height of the garage door opening standard residential heights are 7 7 6 8 header the header is ideally a minimum 12 wide micro laminated beam that spans the width of the garage door opening. Measure the distance from the bottom plate of the wall to a point that is 1 1 2 inches higher that the garage door height. Cut four 2 x 4 trimmers to this length and nail two each to either side of the rough.

A common place for wood rot to be found is on the lower part of a garage door trim jamb this repair seems intimidating but it is actually a very easy repair. The opening must be finished framed before a garage door can be installed. In some designs a piece of finish lumber or trim attaches across the underside of the header. Remember to take all the safety precautions necessary to protect yourself from injury.

Cut two 2 x 6 pieces of lumber and attach to the face of the wall running from the edge of your garage door jambs to the ceiling of your garage. The jambs are vertical boards that form the side parts of the frame around a garage door. The technique of building a garage door frame is straightforward and a finished frame can be completed in an hour. Install the header jambs and center pad of the frame using a 2 x 6 lumber for the header jambs and center pad.

Fortunately replacing rotting jambs is an easy task for most homeowners and can be accomplished quickly and inexpensively. Most garage door openings are just rough openings when the home is built. Framing a garage door opening in my opinion can be done by anyone who loves to diy. The jambs need to be 17 inches.

How to frame a garage door 1. Leave at least 5 of space on the sides of the door.