Garage Door Track Installation Tips

Installing an overhead garage door requires a few tools and a friend to help.

Garage door track installation tips.

Install the weatherstripping onto the bottom edge of the bottom door panel. Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track. The installation process varies by manufacturer so read the instructions provided with the garage door. At one side of the doorway slip the vertical track onto the rollers of the first door section.

Repeat at the other side. Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws. First the lower door panel needs to be set up in the center of the doorway. In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring.

How to install an overhead garage door. 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. Garage door springs come in two styles. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to this ol.

3 install the rollers and any necessary brackets on the garage door section and any wall or jamb mounted brackets according to the manufacturer s directions. Begin installing your new door. Be sure the bar is centered on the panel.