How To Fit A Garage Door Frame

A quick tutorial on the various steps.

How to fit a garage door frame.

How to install a garage door. 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. If the door is 7 tall frame the opening 7 1 5. Frame the rough opening to a height that is 1 5 taller than the door that you have selected.

If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide. This is a quick video on installing a garag. Frame the rough opening to 3 inches wider than the garage door size you have selected. Fit wedges under the sill to push it up against the lintel.

Mark the location of the machined holes and drill these at each side of the frame. Typical up and over style garage door. Use a spirit level to get the sill perfectly horizontal. External doors should open inwards.

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. Installing a garage door. If the door has 2x6 walls then the frame will always be 6 1 2 16 5 cm.

Align the smaller mounting plates on each hinge with the inside face of the garage door frame at each side. Insert the assembled frame into the opening. This is necessary not only for the lifting and manoeuvring of the door but also for the sighting and positioning of the opening mechanism. Hold the tape measure up to the top of the 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. 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.