How To Hang Garage Door Rails

Install the third door panel in a similar manner.

How to hang garage door rails.

Most common garage door track options. Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track. Be sure the bar is centered on the panel. Begin installing your new door.

Insert the hinge and roller into the track and attach to the second door panel. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to this ol. Screw the track to the door frame. Install the weatherstripping onto the bottom edge of the bottom door panel.

Follow the included instructions to hook up the opener and fasten it to the spring system with a pulley and cable. Check to ensure track is parallel to the door then screw the track to the wall framing. Gather your tools and accessories and do the work yourself during the weekend. 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.

Garage door springs come in two styles. Slide one of the vertical rails on the wound. Adjust the track to ensure door fits without rubbing then tighten lag screws with ratchet wrench. Garage door rails how to install horizontal and vertical garage door rails.

Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws. Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2. In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring. Overhead acting garage door track options are best described by the size or radius of the curved track component or by the amount of low headroom the door must fit in.

To install the opener you ll need to hang another angle iron from the center joist on your garage s ceiling. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door. Install the garage door opener.