This Old House Garage Door Install

Remove the old door.

This old house garage door install.

Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door. Loosen the brackets securing it to the ceiling and gently lower it down. For instructions on interior doors read how to install a prehung interior door.

Use the open ended adjustable wrench to loosen the bracket and remove the bracket on the door and the bracket above the door. 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. Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door.

No matter which you choose keep in mind that a factory applied finish ensures that your door arrives ready to install and will hold up better than a diy or pro applied. A prehung door is a unit that comes with hardware and a frame ready to be installed into a doorway. Installation and removal of old doors are not. Classic this old house episode with bob vila explaining the correct way to install a garage door.

Unplug the existing garage door opener. Paint or clear coat. 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. Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping.

Anchor the brackets photo by kolin smith. 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. Purchasing one does simplify and speed up installation but the term prehung is really a misnomer. How to install an exterior door.