Garage Door Hanging Up

Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws.

Garage door hanging up. Measure the various areas where the door will be installed. Examine the garge door rollers hinges tracks and other hardware for signs of damage that might cause the door to hang up. Sorry for some reason i d. Be sure the bar is centered on the panel.

Do this with the door in the down position with the garage door opened disconnected so that all door panels meet properly. For the headroom you should have about 10 to 12 of space depending on the spring system you re installing. 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 is off track.

Attach hinges to the top of each panel image 2. Vibration and shrinkage in the door itself can cause this. Odds are you will even find a few nuts missing. So get out a wrench and tighten everything down.

Lubricate the tracks and hardware with silicone spray or oil. Is your garage door popping or making a loud thud when you are opening or closing it. Over years of use garage door bolts loosen. Begin installing your new door.

If your garage door springs are broken then replacing them is a dangerous process if you have never done it before so you should seek a professional to repair or replace them.