How To Frame A 16 Ft Garage Door
Install the header jambs and center pad of the frame using a 2 x 6 lumber for the header jambs and center pad.
How to frame a 16 ft garage door. Make sure the jambs are plumb by using a six foot level. Cut four 2 x 4 trimmers to this length and nail two each to either side of the rough opening. Using 16 penny nails attach the jamb boards at the top and bottom. 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.
Frame the rough opening for the garage door to 3 inches wider than the garage door you have selected. After they are plumb finish nailing the jamb board securely to the frame. 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. If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide.
Leave a headroom of 14 or 12 minimum. If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide. How to measure the finished width and height use of 2x4s for the sides and header. Leave at least 5 of space on the sides of the door.