An older double garage door can weigh anywhere from 250 to 450 lbs.
How to install new door from garage to house.
Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door.
Be sure the bar is centered on the panel.
Drill pilot holes image 1 and secure the bar with screws.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door.
Begin installing your new door.
Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather stripping.
Yet many of us enter and exit our homes through the garage door far more often than we do through the formal entry door.
This weight coupled with deteriorating hardware makes older garage doors a frequent scene of home accidents.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
Attach weather stripping to the bottom edge of garage door.
New garage door installation overview.