| Two years ago you decided to remodel your home. | | | | for the rollers to move through the track when |
| This remodeling has included the installation of new | | | | opening and closing the door. Once the tracks have |
| kitchen cabinets, countertops and putting in new | | | | been assembled begin to affix the rollers and the |
| appliances. | | | | various pieces of hardware to the base section. Once |
| Also, over these two long years, you have | | | | this has been accomplished then insert one side of |
| remodeled the bathroom. The beautiful new pedestal | | | | the bottom section into the track by inserting the |
| sink, matching toilet and whirlpool bath have been | | | | rollers of the bottom door section. Once |
| accented nicely with the new soft yellow ceramic tile. | | | | accomplished, repeat the same process for the |
| Now, you want to focus your attention on the | | | | opposite side. |
| exterior of your home. The first thing you want to | | | | The next step takes you to the second section of |
| install is a new garage door. The old door that you | | | | the garage door. With an assistant, lift this second |
| have, that was made of a heavy metal that broke | | | | section and place it into the vertical tracks by |
| your garage door opener, will be replaced with a | | | | inserting the rollers. Both sides of the second piece |
| sectional garage door. | | | | should be inserted. |
| Your remodeling dreams are being accomplished | | | | At this point, it is important to affix the hinges of the |
| because you were able to do a lot of the work your | | | | bottom section to the section above. |
| self. Saving on labor costs has cut the remodeling | | | | The following step is to simply repeat the process of |
| budget substantially. To save money as well, you | | | | installing the second section by placing the third |
| have decided to install the garage door yourself. | | | | section on top of the second. At this point, it is |
| General Guidelines | | | | important to fasten securely the tracks. These |
| As with all do-it-yourself installation procedures, great | | | | tracks should be fastened to the frame and by using |
| care must be taken to strictly follow the detailed | | | | the mounting plates that were provided as hardware. |
| instructions that come with your sectional garage | | | | It is also important to attach the securing brackets |
| door. Also, if the old garage door utilized tension | | | | to the tracks by fastening them to the wooden |
| springs to open and close the unit, it is best, for | | | | frame of the door opening. |
| safety reasons, to leave them attached. Detaching | | | | Following this process, it is now time to attach the |
| these huge coiled springs should not be removed by | | | | overhead tracks that are curved as well as the |
| one individual alone. | | | | tracks that run horizontal to the floor of the garage. |
| Piecing Together The Garage Door | | | | The horizontal track is attached to the support |
| The sectional garage door should be pieced together | | | | brackets that have been fastened to a portion of |
| using the bottom sectional piece of the garage door | | | | the garage's wood frame located in the ceiling. Once |
| as the base. This bottom piece can be affixed to the | | | | installed the horizontal tracking should be checked for |
| garage entrance jam at such an angle so that the | | | | its being level. |
| bottom piece is wedged firmly into place and allows | | | | Finally, once you are satisfied with the installation and |
| for the next piece in process to be attached. | | | | the door opens and closes properly, retighten all bolts |
| Following this step, begin to assemble the track | | | | screws and fasteners. |
| portion of the garage door. The track portion allows | | | | |