Time To Install Garage Door

Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2.

Time to install garage door.

Hook the garage door spring onto door track bracket. Depending on the size of the door this can be done in less than 3 hours. Be sure the bar is centered on the panel. Although most of us ignore the assembly instructions when they tell us to look through and sort all the parts before assembly it.

If the new door is compatible with the structure and available space and your existing wiring and brackets are in good condition installation is simpler than it otherwise would be. Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws. Garage door installation and replacement costs may vary according to style and size. Installing a new double garage door yourself will save you several hundred dollars and should take eight to 12 hours if you re fairly handy.

Begin installing your new door. For a roughly 16 door this is 3 4 hours. Door opening height and width headroom from top of opening to ceiling and back room length of garage. For the headroom you should have about 10 to 12 of space depending on the spring system you re installing.

If you have a door in place and are replacing it with a door of the same type and size this installation is relatively quick. Screw on the top hinges and rollers. It can take about three to four hours to replace a door of the same type and size for a door of roughly 16 feet. 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.

Existing wiring and brackets that are in good condition help to speed up the process. This home depot guide will explain the cost to install garage doors and openers or replace existing ones so you can decide which options are best for your budget. Set top door panel in place and secure it with hinge screws. If you hire a pro to install the door the new door will be delivered and the old one hauled away and the job will be done in about four hours.

And you ll have someone to a call if there s a problem. Feed steel cable over the pulleys at the end of the track. Rails come in five or six pieces that slot together. Secure cable end to bracket.

Open the door then tighten locking pliers onto the track to hold the door open.