How To Trim Out A Garage Door Opening

Width of garage door opening standard widths are 8 9 10 12 14 16 17 and 18 height of the garage door opening standard residential heights are 7 7 6 8 header the header is ideally a minimum 12 wide micro laminated beam that spans the width of the garage door opening.

How to trim out a garage door opening.

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. Make the opening the width of the door plus 2 inches 5 1 cm and if additional studs are needed a. Pull a measurement from the floor of your space to the ceiling next to the door opening. Use a hack saw to cut the trim to the length you need.

Repeat around the perimeter of the garage door loosening all. A typical door opening is 2 inches 5 1 cm wider than the door size being installed to allow for the thickness of the jamb material and shims to plumb the jamb. Pull out the crowbar and move it 24 inches to the left or right. This lumber will be used to attach your garage door track and a portion of your assembly.

How to trim a garage door opening. Once all the trim has been removed you may close your garage door. Cut two 2 x 6 pieces of lumber and attach to the face of the wall running from the edge of your garage door jambs to the ceiling of your garage. Measure your door carefully and cut the opening to fit using a reciprocating saw.

This will determine how long your trim will need to be. 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. Insert the tip and repeat prying to continue loosening the trim.

The family handyman senior editor travis larson will show you how to trim a door in about 10 minutes per side.