Begin installing your new door.
How to put a door in a garage.
This is a quick video on installing a garag.
Remove two of the studs in the wall and create a 41 inch opening with the studs that were removed.
Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws.
Tie the extension spring to the roller track then detach the cable from the bottom bracket with a pair of pliers.
Be sure the bar is centered on the panel.
Remove any outside wall covering to expose the wall where the door will be installed.
A quick tutorial on the various steps.
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.
The opening in the wall needs to be 4 inches wider and one inch taller than the pre hung entry door.
Installing a garage door.
Position the panel in the center of the doorway then hold a level over the panel to make sure it s level.
How to install a garage door.
Center the door and frame in the rough opening as a test fit.
Do the same inside the garage.
Have a friend help you pick up and move the heavy panel to the doorway.
Center the door panel in the garage doorway.
Adjust as necessary to keep the door jambs square with each other.
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.