Before installing a garage door, it is vital to know the type of door that you have bought. Swing hung doors open the same way that traditional doors open. These doors have been around the longest. ‘Up and over’ doors open by swinging out into your driveway and then up to the top of your garage. Roller and sectional doors are comprised of a lot of interconnect sections that are held together by hinges. These are the most common types of garage doors on the market today.

Most people choose to have a professional install the door; but, if you do choose to do the installation yourself, a sectional door is the best type of garage door to have.

Unless you are installing a garage door on a new house, you will first have to remove the existing door. This can be perilous if you do not know the inner workings of the door. The most vital factor to consider is the type of spring system on the existing door. Spring mechanisms have a fantastic amount of tension and are perilous to install or adjust. Before beginning, make sure your existing garage door has a torsion spring system. Do not cut any cables, and do not try to take apart the springs, especially when the door is closed. Spring tension is the greatest on a closed door. Make sure to release the spring tension before removing the door.

After removing your existing garage door, look at the wood that surrounds the doorframe to ensure that there is no wood rot. If the wood is rotted, replace it before installing the new door.

Follow the instructions from the manufacturer when installing a new door. Try not to become overwhelmed with the number of parts and steps. You should use the hardware supplied by the garage door manufacturer.

When doing your own garage installation, look at the first door section and ensure that both the bottom of the tracks and the door itself are aligned and level, make sure that the bottom brackets are fastened on the door, make sure that the overhead track is perfectly aligned and securely supported, and make sure that the tension is right on the spring

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