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How to Install a Sectional Garage Door

Almost any company selling garage doors offer installation services with the purchase of a new garage door. However, for a true do-it-yourself handyman, installing a sectional garage door can be both fun and rewarding. It allows him to tackle an interesting project and save few hundred dollars in the process.

Steps to Installing a Garage Door

attach the weather strip to the bottom of the first panel
loosely install all the required wall mounted brackets and jamb mounted brackets
place the first door panel in place
attach the hinges to the top edge of the door panel
install the door rollers at one side of the doorway
place the track over the rollers and position the track so the rollers are all the way in the hinges
repeat at the other side
drill pilot holes for the lag screws and fasten the track’s holding brackets to the jambs
fasten the brackets securely to the tracks
place the next door panel on top of the first one
fasten the door panels together according to manufacturer’s instructions
attach the hinges to the top edge of the second door panel
place and fasten additional door panels until the height of the assembled panels reach the height of the first track section
attach the hinges to the top edge of the last door panel
install the next track section and continue installing additional door panels until the last panel gets installed
install the curved and fasten them to the holding brackets
install the horizontal door tracks and support them with ropes
make sure the tracks are properly aligned and secure them in place with punched metal supports
remove the ropes
test the garage door installation
install and adjust the garage door’s spring assembly

How to Test a Garage Door Installation?

carefully lift the door little by little
stop the door and verify if the rollers stay into the tracks properly as the door gets further lifted
adjust the tracks as required

How to Install and Adjust the Garage Door’s Spring Assembly

fasten the spring assembly to the door and attach safety spring holders, following the manufacturer’s instructions
adjust the spring tension according to manufacturer’s directions so the door opens and closes easily

Important Caution Notes about Garage Door Springs

energy stored in these coiled up springs unleashed accidentally can cause serious injury
if not comfortable, never attempt to install or adjust them yourself
it is very important that torsion springs are correctly adjusted
inadequate tension can be dangerous if you are opening and closing the door manually and can damage garage door openers

Category Doors, Garage, Installation