How To Fit A Garage 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.

How to fit a garage door frame.

A quick tutorial on the various steps. If the door has 2x6 walls then the frame will always be 6 1 2 16 5 cm. Hold the tape measure up to the top of the door frame. When it fits well screw new hinges onto the door on the top and bottom edges.

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 you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide. How to install a garage door. Note the measurement and save it for later.

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. Fit wedges under the sill to push it up against the lintel. This is a quick video on installing a garag.

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. Installing a new garage door to an existing or new garage will almost always require the services of two people. Insert the assembled frame into the opening.

Keep in mind that if the door has 2x4 walls then the frame will be 4 1 2 11 4 cm. Mark the location of the machined holes and drill these at each side of the frame. This is necessary not only for the lifting and manoeuvring of the door but also for the sighting and positioning of the opening mechanism. If you purchase a door that is slightly too big you can always trim the edges with a circular saw.

Typical up and over style garage door. Use a spirit level to get the sill perfectly horizontal. Installing a garage door.