Garage Door Rail Installation

Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door.

Garage door rail installation.

4 5 out of 5 stars 55. Installing an overhead garage door requires a few tools and a friend to help. Garage door vertical track replacement set of left and right for 7 foot tall garage door rails galvanized steel hardware door rails for residential light commercial side tracks for 2 inch rollers. Slide one of the vertical rails on the wound.

Install the weatherstripping onto the bottom edge of the bottom door panel. It is possible to mount torsion springs in a garage with only 5 inches of headroom. Popular garage door materials at lowe s we carry both steel and aluminum garage doors. 40 29 70 tracks get it as soon as thu sep 24.

Garage doors operating with torsion springs require a minimum of 9 1 2 inches of headroom while doors using extension springs require a minimum of 4 1 2 inches of headroom. In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring. However this requires mounting the torsion spring on the rear of the horizontal tracks. Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws.

Be sure the bar is centered on the panel. First the lower door panel needs to be set up in the center of the doorway. If you want to install new horizontal and vertical rails for the doors of your garage you do not need the help of a professional. Make sure the distance between the top of the door and the rail on both sides are equal.

Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping. 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. The remaining panels and tracks are held in place with hinges brackets and screws. Steel is the most popular choice for garage doors as it s durable and affordable.

Begin installing your new door. Contemporary garage doors available in a variety of materials offer a sleek minimal look that s ideal for modern homes. The installation process varies by manufacturer so read the instructions provided with the garage door. Garage door springs come in two styles.

Gather your tools and accessories and do the work yourself during the weekend.