This Old House Garage Door Install

Unplug the existing garage door opener.

This old house garage door install.

Installation and removal of old doors are not. Remove the old 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. Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door.

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. Paint or clear coat. Purchasing one does simplify and speed up installation but the term prehung is really a misnomer. A prehung door is a unit that comes with hardware and a frame ready to be installed into a doorway.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door. Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door. These doors and jambs must still be carefully adjusted to account for shortcomings in the wall frame. Anchor the brackets photo by kolin smith.

Apply caulk to the back of the first bracket and hold it in position flush to the inside of the garage door casing. Buy brackets the same width as the casing around your garage door to ensure a seamless look and easy installation. Classic this old house episode with bob vila explaining the correct way to install a garage door. 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. Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping. 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. For instructions on interior doors read how to install a prehung interior door.