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Replacing or installing garage doors can be
accomplished by a homeowner that has good
tool handling skills and basic mechanical
knowledge. In many cases you can save as
much as 40 percent of the cost by installing
garage doors yourself. Many garage door
manufactures will try to discourage you from
installing your own doors. In some cases they
will even use fear as a tool to keep garage doors
pricing high. Garage door installation is a very
lucrative business. In general installation or
replacement of a garage door is a two person
job that may require multiple days to complete.
You can find all the assistance you need using
the Internet and by visiting one the large home
improvement stores such as Home Depot or
Lowes. It is very important that you correctly
measure your door opening including the
header clearance above the door. You will need
about 12 inches to correctly install the torsion
spring and garage door opener. If you have less
room there are several low headroom kits
available that will be necessary for installing
garage doors.
The main point of risk from installing garage
doors comes from the torsion spring that is
used to assist in lift a heavy door. This spring is
located on the header wall on the inside of the
garage. This spring when correctly installed
essentially makes the garage door weightless
when opening and closing. When the garage
door is in the down position these springs are
tightly wound as the door opens they will
unwind to help lift the door.
These springs do break with a very loud noise
that can be frightening. Due to the amount of
stored energy in the spring not loading or
unloading it correctly can cause serious injury
or death. However if you follow the installation
instructions correctly there is no more injury
risk than that of working with any power tool.
Many garage door manufactures like Clopay
have very good online instructions for installing
garage doors.
If you are not handy with tools or are
uncomfortable with the risk then by all means
hire a professional to replace the spring or for
installing garage doors. The other type of
garage door spring is sometimes called
extension springs and they are very easy to
replace with minimal risk. Again simply follow
the instructions and you will not have any
problems installing garage doors.
Installing garage doors for the first time will
require a degree of patience to complete.
Hanging the tracks correctly may require a
making corrections several times. Do not cut
corners as a garage door may often weigh as
much as 500 lbs and will be supported by these
hangers and tracks.
Some of the tools that you will need include:
Cordless reversible drill
Hammer
Ladder
Several feet of 1 ¼ inch punched angle iron
Pliers
Level
Saw Horses
You will also need a number of fasteners that
will be prescribed by the installation
instructions.
Installing garage doors is really not that hard to
accomplish if you are good at fixing things
around the house. However if you are sure
about the process then we suggest you hire a
contractor to do the job. If at all possible you
should spend the time to watch the installation
taking notes and pictures. This education will
come in handy the next time you will be
replacing or installing garage doors. It is always
easier to do something once you have all ready
seen it done. Installing garage doors on your
own will not only save you money but also help
you make any necessary future repairs.
Installing Garage Doors
accomplished by a homeowner that has good
tool handling skills and basic mechanical
knowledge. In many cases you can save as
much as 40 percent of the cost by installing
garage doors yourself. Many garage door
manufactures will try to discourage you from
installing your own doors. In some cases they
will even use fear as a tool to keep garage doors
pricing high. Garage door installation is a very
lucrative business. In general installation or
replacement of a garage door is a two person
job that may require multiple days to complete.
You can find all the assistance you need using
the Internet and by visiting one the large home
improvement stores such as Home Depot or
Lowes. It is very important that you correctly
measure your door opening including the
header clearance above the door. You will need
about 12 inches to correctly install the torsion
spring and garage door opener. If you have less
room there are several low headroom kits
available that will be necessary for installing
garage doors.
The main point of risk from installing garage
doors comes from the torsion spring that is
used to assist in lift a heavy door. This spring is
located on the header wall on the inside of the
garage. This spring when correctly installed
essentially makes the garage door weightless
when opening and closing. When the garage
door is in the down position these springs are
tightly wound as the door opens they will
unwind to help lift the door.
These springs do break with a very loud noise
that can be frightening. Due to the amount of
stored energy in the spring not loading or
unloading it correctly can cause serious injury
or death. However if you follow the installation
instructions correctly there is no more injury
risk than that of working with any power tool.
Many garage door manufactures like Clopay
have very good online instructions for installing
garage doors.
If you are not handy with tools or are
uncomfortable with the risk then by all means
hire a professional to replace the spring or for
installing garage doors. The other type of
garage door spring is sometimes called
extension springs and they are very easy to
replace with minimal risk. Again simply follow
the instructions and you will not have any
problems installing garage doors.
Installing garage doors for the first time will
require a degree of patience to complete.
Hanging the tracks correctly may require a
making corrections several times. Do not cut
corners as a garage door may often weigh as
much as 500 lbs and will be supported by these
hangers and tracks.
Some of the tools that you will need include:
Cordless reversible drill
Hammer
Ladder
Several feet of 1 ¼ inch punched angle iron
Pliers
Level
Saw Horses
You will also need a number of fasteners that
will be prescribed by the installation
instructions.
Installing garage doors is really not that hard to
accomplish if you are good at fixing things
around the house. However if you are sure
about the process then we suggest you hire a
contractor to do the job. If at all possible you
should spend the time to watch the installation
taking notes and pictures. This education will
come in handy the next time you will be
replacing or installing garage doors. It is always
easier to do something once you have all ready
seen it done. Installing garage doors on your
own will not only save you money but also help
you make any necessary future repairs.
Installing Garage Doors
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