Pull a measurement from the floor of your space to the ceiling next to the door opening.
Trimming out a garage door opening.
Overhead garage doors need a place for the track and opener to bolt to.
How to frame a garage door opening for garage door.
You will need to measure both the height and the width of the garage door.
In this video i install the wood.
Re trimming a garage door opening is a small thing that a homeowner can do to make a huge impact.
Then measure the size of your garage door opening with a tape measure and write down the size.
Use a hack saw to cut the trim to the length you need.
Once all the trim has been removed you may close your garage door.
The project will take a little longer the first time you do it but you ll be trimming out doors like a pro in no time.
The family handyman senior editor travis larson will show you how to trim a door in about 10 minutes per side.
This lumber will be used to attach your garage door track and a portion of your assembly.