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Garage Door: Removing Old Door Track and Trimming Down New Door From "Floors, Doors & Windows" episode DFDW-105

Jay Baker and Scott Branscom, the hosts of DIY's Floors, Doors & Windows workshop, show you how to install a garage door in this episode.

In this second segment, hosts Jay Baker and Scott Branscom remove the old garage door track and trim down the new door.

Materials:

Standard carpentry tools (hammer, nails, tape measure, level)
Circular saw
Compass (the type for drawing circles)
Drill motor with screw and drill bits
Door panels and hardware
Garage door operator (opener)

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

1. Remove the old door tracks.

2. Remove the laser sensor that keeps the door from closing when an object is beneath it, and then the brackets holding the track in place.

3. Disconnect the track from the brackets that allow it to hang from the ceiling. Keep a firm grip on the rail or it will fall (figure A).

4. Remove the old operator by unfastening the brackets holding it in place and snip the wiring (figure B). Use a ladder to rest the motor on until someone can help you pull the whole thing down.

5. When you get your new door, check and make sure you have all the hardware before you are ready to install it.

6. Remove the header trim (figure C) and the old 2x4's so you can reframe the rough opening. Use new 2x4's for this and attach them with 16-penny nails.

7. Set the bottom piece of the new garage door in place to make sure it conforms to the concrete floor. Check it with a level and add shims until it is level (figure D). Use a compass to make sure it is the right distance between the concrete and the bottom of the door on the highest side and then transcribe a line across the bottom to show you where to cut.

8. Use a circular saw to trim off the bottom of the panel. Really take your time when you do this and follow your line as closely as possible so you will end up with a nice fit to the door.

9. To finish the bottom panel, install weather stripping using galvanized roofing nails (figure E).

Note: Weather stripping will wear out over time and needs to be replaced.

RESOURCES :

Garage Door (Jeld-Wen)

JELD-WEN
Website: www.jeld-wen.com

Quick Guide: Windows and Doors
1880029235
Mark Feirer
(February 1994)

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