Want to know how to install a garage door by yourself? It is easier than you think if you follow these simple steps. This article will show you how to install a garage door by yourself.
You Will Need:
- 1/2-inch diameter rods
- Safety glasses
- Level
- Adjustable-locking pliers
- Drill bits
- Drill
- Socket bit
- Open-end wrench
- Driver bit
- Claw hammer
Remove the Tension From the Garage Door
Clamp the spring shaft with your adjustable-locking pliers and press them against the header wall above the garage door.
Photo by Salem Overhead Door Co Inc.
The spring winding cone has four holes that loosen and tighten the spring. In one of the holes, insert a steel rod. Remove the screws that hold the winding cone in place by gripping the rod firmly.
Disconnect the Existing Garage Door Opener
You can now separate the garage door from the opener once you’ve released the door’s tension. Pull the red emergency release handle to disconnect the door safely.
You can now manually raise or lower the door by moving the trolley arm vertically. When in doubt about what to do, you can seek the services of a professional from companies like JTM Garage Door Service LLC.
Place Sectional Panels for the Garage Door
Your new garage door may finally be installed. The top panel of a two-car garage door should be reinforced with a reinforcing bar to prevent it from bowing in the middle. Once the bar is attached to the panel, drill pilot holes and fix them with screws.
Photo by Projects General Construction, Inc
Install the Tracks and Secure the Hinges
Top-half hinges are attached to panels on top, axles are installed into side hinges, and the top and bottom axle supports are attached. Next, set up the track and check that the wheels are correctly aligned with the track. Finish by affixing a bottom bracket and the door cable to the panel axle support’s bottom hook.
Bolt the Tracks Together and Install Springs
Line up your horizontal and vertical tracks, attach them to the door, and then bolt the routes together. Connect the spring anchors to the springs, hook the spring locking cone, and securely bolt the two springs to the header bracket.
Photo by Neighborhood Garage Door Service
Incorporate Springs into Your Design and Install Pulleys and a Torsion Rod
Bolt the two springs to the header bracket after securing them with the spring anchors and spring locking cone. Pulleys are attached to each end of a torsion rod by sliding the rod into the holes in the side header brackets.
Photo by Excel Door Corporation
Conjoin the Cables
Pull any margin out of the cable by connecting it to the pulley wheel from below and rotating the wheel to tighten it. All elements should be tightly secured after the wheel has been slid onto the header bracket. When you tighten the garage door springs, you’ll want to connect the rod on the exterior of the frame with a set of locking pliers.
Tighten the Stabs
Use your steel rods to tighten the springs, and consult your manufacturer’s instructions to tighten the springs correctly. Remove the pliers from the torsion rod once the spring has attained the necessary tension and all bolts have been tightened.
Photo by Advanced Door Systems
Conclusion
There you have it. You can now have the opportunity to live in a beautiful home with an attractive new garage door and enjoy the view every time you return home.
