This Old House Garage Door Install

Garage door expert russell madden jr along with his crew and kevin o connor of this old house is installing a steel garage door that is 16 wide by 7 6 high with a black carriage style overlay a design that matches the architecture of the house this extra wide door features an added bonus it is insulated which will help keep the garage temperate during colder months.

This old house garage door install.

No matter which you choose keep in mind that a factory applied finish ensures that your door arrives ready to install and will hold up better than a diy or pro applied. How to install an exterior door. Classic this old house episode with bob vila explaining the correct way to install a garage door. Installation and removal of old doors are not.

Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door. Expect to pay 100 to 500 to have the new door put in and 75 to 200 for the old door to be taken away. Use the open ended adjustable wrench to loosen the bracket and remove the bracket on the door and the bracket above the door. Install the bracket that comes with the garage door opener over the garage door using the screw gun.

Loosen the brackets securing it to the ceiling and gently lower it down. The key things to remember are setting the door level shimming the frame so the gaps between it and the door are even and taking steps to waterproof the installation. For instructions on interior doors read how to install a prehung interior door. These doors and jambs must still be carefully adjusted to account for shortcomings in the wall frame.

Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door. Paint or clear coat. Purchasing one does simplify and speed up installation but the term prehung is really a misnomer. Anchor the brackets photo by kolin smith.

Remove the old door. Apply caulk to the back of the first bracket and hold it in position flush to the inside of the garage door casing. Unplug the existing garage door opener. A prehung door is a unit that comes with hardware and a frame ready to be installed into a doorway.