How to install a new garage door?
January 22, 2008 – 8:22 pmI just buy a garage door, how to diy to install the garage door by myself?
Answer:
I have attach one good article for your reference.How this can help you.
Sources:http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/rm_door_window_installing/article/0,1797,HGTV_3684_1395171,00.html
Hosts Pat Simpson and Jodi Marks show how to install a new, safer garage door that has been designed for do-it-yourselfers. For safety reasons, they recommend hiring professionals to remove the old door.
Take Measurements
- We began by taking the measurements of the door opening. We started by measuring the door opening width and height.
- Next, we measured for the side room for the installation of the vertical track and the spring.
- We then measured for the headroom, which is the distance between the top of the door opening and the ceiling. You should have about 10 to 12 inches of headroom available depending on the spring system you’re installing.
- Finally, we measured for the backroom. You need at least the door height plus 18 inches for proper installation.
Prepare Door Sections
- Our first step in preparing the door sections was to temporarily attach the stops to both sides of our opening.
- Laying the first section over covered sawhorses, we attached the hardware using the supplied sheet metal screws.
- Next, we attached the #1 hinge to the pre-punched holes along the top edge of the section.
- We attached a lift handle on both sides of the door section using the supplied fasteners.
- Next, we carefully lifted and set the bottom section in the opening so that it was centered from side to side against the stop molding.
- We used a 4′ level to be sure that our door section was level.
- To temporarily hold the section in place, we drove a16d nail into the frame and bent it over the section.
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Install Door Sections
- We placed the second panel on top of the first and drove nails into the side jambs to hold it in place; then we installed the third section. Be sure to check the numbers on the hinges and install them in the proper order.
- When we got to the last panel, we placed it over the sawhorses and attached the top roller bracket.
- We then placed the last door panel on top of the others, drove in a nail for temporary support, and attached the hinges from the top of the previous section to the bottom of the last section (figure A).
- Finally, we placed a roller in the top and bottom brackets and in the outer tubes in each of the hinges at the ends of each section.
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Install Torsion Springs
- We began assembling the torsion tube by pushing the tube sections firmly together in the coupler, drilling pilot holes and securing them with screws.
- We prepared the torsion spring assembly by sliding the torsion spring, winding unit and cable drums onto the shaft.
- We carefully placed the spring assembly and tube in each bracket above the door (figure E) and then tightened the screws in the cone to the torsion tube before securing the spring to the bracket.
- We attached the cables starting with the left side. We pulled the cable up from the bottom bracket and tightened the setscrew on the drum.
- Next, we inserted our drill into the winding unit and wound the appropriate number of turns to set the tension for the spring.
- Finally, we installed the tube retainers on either side of the door.
Final Touches
- We secured the stop molding around the perimeter of both garage openings using 3d galvanized finishing nails. The stop molding will help seal the garage from the elements.
- To attach the interior slide bolt, we secured it with screws on the end style of the door and then tested its operation. We repeated the same procedure for the slide bolt lock on the other garage door.
- To finish this project we applied a coat of primer to the raw wood trim around our opening. After it had completely dried we applied a finish coat of paint.
