How To Install A Side Hinged Garage Door

At one side of the doorway slip the vertical track onto the rollers of the first door section.

How to install a side hinged garage door. At a home improvement store purchase some rubber weather stripping. Measure the garage door opening before purchasing panels. Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts. Use a tape measure to carefully record the length and width.

Release the tension on side mounted extension springs by lifting the door and locking it in place on each side with a pair of locking pliers. Install the included brackets with hex screws on each side of the unit s frame. Tie the extension spring to the roller track then detach the cable from the bottom bracket with a pair of pliers. Complete the installation.

Lay weather stripping over the bottom door panel. Fasten the wall. With the door in the 90 degrees open position start sliding scrap under the outside bottom of the door until your hinges are aligned. 3 install the rollers and any necessary brackets on the garage door section and any wall or jamb mounted brackets according to the manufacturer s directions.

Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver. Fasten the two to four brackets. Placing the first panel and track 1. Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.

How to install side hinged garage doors 1.