How To Drywall Around Garage Door Opener

Door hardware mounts on to the 2x4 s then drywall butts up to the side of the 2x4 s.

How to drywall around garage door opener.

Cover an area that measures about 3 feet at a time. Hang the largest pieces of drywall first then the smaller ones. 2 work around what is there. Start by carefully measuring and recording the position of the tracks and opener.

Most garages are around 10 high which means you ll need to cut some of the drywall sheets to fit. If living space is above this door then drywall is required as a fire break. Using 2x4 s i attached them to interior side of rough opening. Unscrew or unbolt the brackets that support the garage door tracks and remove them.

Exterior has metal roll flashing wrapped around the 2x framing to protect against the elements. 3 take down the opener and spring assembly do the drywall reinstall door parts. To do this attach the drywall to the ceiling studs with drywall screws every four to six inches. Item 1 probably isn t an option for aesthetic reasons.

It s better to have those joints and seams near the bottom of the wall instead of the top. Apply the primer by making a w on the drywall with the paint roller. 1 leave it as is. Then close the garage door lock it closed and unplug the opener to disable it.

Measure from the nearest wall and from the floor.