Garage Door Top Bracket Installation

Sectional garage door installation instructions series 321 323 327 329.

Garage door top bracket installation.

The main vertical braces will be two 2 by 4 boards secured together to create a t shape. If necessary use a piece of wood as a shim under the low side to make the section level figure 5b. One board will be the height from the concrete floor to the top of the garage door and the other will run from the top of the floor brace to the l shaped mounting bracket. At american garage door supply offer the largest selection of garage door repair parts and hardware.

Assemble the flag bracket to the transition curve using track bolt s and nut s from the inside of the track and through a slot on the flag bracket. For use on 21 in. Using the pre punched slots in the top rail fin as a guide mark and drill 1 4 holes through the aluminum angle. High garage door top sections only easily installed with common household tools.

It seems like this is a very common problem as thi. Door refer to page 8 for proper location and page 5 step 21 for strut installation instructions. Order online or call our friendly staff 1 800 233 1487 garage door hinges garage door brackets top brackets bottom brackets. While you re working on the sections protect them from scratches by putting carpet scraps on top of your sawhorses.

Place the bottom section with hardware installed in the opening against the perimeter seal and centered from side to side figure 5. Install the stiffening strut on top of the top section of steel doors with the section lying flat. Place the bottom section face down on a sturdy pair of padded saw horses figure 4. This steel bracket provides the proper reinforcement to the top sections and are adjustable for compatibility with most garage door openers.

Place a level on the top of the section figure 5a. Then install the opener bracket that replaces the center bracket between the top two sections. When the lift bracket snaps on your garage door it usually damages the area where it once was attached to. On the third slot from the top.

Cut the boards to length and secure them together with screws. Install aluminum angle at the same time as center hinges. Safety bottom bracket installation locate the safety bottom bracket assembly figure 2.