How To Install A Garage Door In New Construction

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How to install a garage door in new construction.

This is a quick video on installing a garag. Continental has expertise in all kinds of custom door fabrication and installation and you ll find our experience with new construction jobs is tough to match. Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door. Our extensive experience ranges from new construction installations and retrofit remodels to replace existing garage doors for multi family homes apartments new subdivision.

Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws. Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door. Measure attach hinges and handles. 5 attach springs and connect cables.

Be sure the bar is centered on the panel. Center and level the first section after you install the brackets. Measure the various areas where the door will be installed. Adjust the threshold for a tight seal as long as it is adjustable as directed by the manufacturer.

Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping. To hold the level in place tape it to the section. Installing a garage door. Finish the door as directed by the manufacturer.

The door must be level even if the floor isn t so use shims under the section to level it. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door. For the headroom you should have about 10 to 12 of space depending on the spring system you re installing. How to install a garage door.

Begin installing your new door. Fill all nail holes with caulk and insulate with weather stripping where applicable. Garage door installation how to install a new door. Door opening height and width headroom from top of opening to ceiling and back room length of garage.

If you re installing a two car garage door place a reinforcing bar on the top panel to prevent the door from bowing in the center. 4 install track insert rollers. A quick tutorial on the various steps. Apply paintable caulk and insulate around the entire door frame.