Step 1 measure the garage door opening before purchasing panels.
How to install an up and over garage door.
The door must be level even if the floor isn t so use shims under the section to level it.
Order this size so the panels will be made slightly smaller fitting perfectly in the doorway.
Also make sure that the bottom of the door is as level with the ground as possible to achieve the perfect installation.
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Garage door alignment problems can cause you a lot of frustration.
A tape measure can help you make sure it s as centered as possible.
At a home improvement store purchase some rubber weather stripping.
Fortunately with the instructions above your garage door alignment problems can be an open and shut case.
Move the panel to the door and stand it upright.
Lay the panel flat on a workbench.
Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping.
You can place shims on the floor to lift up an uneven side of the door.
To hold the level in place tape it to the section.
The panels will be about 1 4 in 6 4 mm smaller than the opening step 2 lay weather stripping over the bottom door panel.
Choose which type suits you best.
Insert rollers into the brackets attached to the door.
Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door.
Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door.
Stand the bottom door panel on the floor in the garage doorway.
The rubber gasket on the bottom section will fill the gaps created by an unlevel floor.
Use a tape measure to carefully record the length and width of the opening.
The only thing to remember when installing an up and over garage door is to use heavy duty screws to attach the railings because the railings have to support the weight of the garage door.
Center and level the first section after you install the brackets.