Once the door size is determined decide if you want a hinged or sliding door arrangement.
How to build a garage double door.
Choose between a hinged swinging door and a sliding door.
We needed a replacement garage door and i perfer one that swings out so i can use.
On double doors it s important to make sure the door panels are even across the top and bottom and that the reveal between them is even.
Use a square to make sure the corners are right angles.
The most efficient way to design it is by drawings.
Each of our panels will be 12 feet by 3 feet 3 7 meters by 9 meters.
Measure the width and height of the door opening.
We ll make a 12 foot 3 7 meter wide and 9 foot 2 7 meter high door opening.
Sliding doors need space to slide open and may require planning at the design stage.
I love to make things myself and especially saving money doing it myself.
It is okay with rough sketches because the key is to make it all clear in your mind to get easier work while installing it.
Toe nail the studs in place at the top and bottom.
Cut the piece of plywood in half and attach to it the 1 4 trims.
Pre hung doors often include long screws that insert into the open holes of the door s hinge s once the door is in final position.
Divide the height evenly by three.
Two doors can be hinged to swing from opposite sides of the door frame or bi fold hinged to swing from only one.
Building the double door is a straight forward job especially if you use the right plans and carpentry techniques.
In order to build the doors we recommend you to use the piece of siding cut out to make the opening.