How To Install Roll Up Garage Door

## How to Install a Roll-Up Garage Door ### Preparing the Garage Opening 1. **Remove the Old Door:** If there is an existing door, remove it by disconnecting any electrical connections, unbolting the tracks, and lifting the door out of the opening. 2. **Check the Framing:** Ensure the garage opening is square, level, and plumb. Make any necessary adjustments or repairs to the framing to ensure the new door will fit properly. 3. **Install the Header:** If there is no header in place, you will need to install one across the top of the opening. The header should be a 2x10 or 2x12 board, spanning the entire width of the opening and extending at least 6 inches beyond each side. 4. **Mark the Track Positions:** Measure the height of the opening and mark the location of the top and bottom tracks on the header and side jambs. Use a level to ensure the tracks are level. ### Installing the Tracks 1. **Mount the Top Track:** Position the top track against the header, aligning it with the marks you made earlier. Secure the track to the header using bolts or screws every 2-3 feet. 2. **Install the Side Tracks:** Position the side tracks against the side jambs, aligning them with the marks you made. Secure the tracks to the jambs using bolts or screws every 2-3 feet. 3. **Check the Tracks:** Use a level to check that the tracks are level and plumb. Make any necessary adjustments to the track mounting. ### Installing the Door 1. **Install the Barrel:** Attach the barrel to the header using the provided brackets and hardware. The barrel should be centered in the opening and positioned according to the manufacturer's instructions. 2. **Attach the Curtains:** Unroll the door curtains and attach them to the barrel using the provided brackets and hardware. 3. **Tension the Door:** Use a turnbuckle or cable tensioner to tension the door curtains, ensuring they are taut and the door opens and closes smoothly. 4. **Install the Bottom Bar:** Attach the bottom bar to the bottom of the door curtains using the provided brackets and hardware. The bottom bar should be level and secure the curtains in place. ### Wiring and Controls 1. **Run the Electrical Wiring:** Install an electrical outlet near the garage door opener and run wires from the outlet to the opener motor. 2. **Install the Garage Door Opener:** Mount the garage door opener to the header or a bracket above the opening. 3. **Connect the Opener:** Connect the opener motor to the electrical wiring and the door curtains. 4. **Program the Opener:** Follow the manufacturer's instructions to program the opener, including setting the travel limits and any security features. 5. **Test the System:** Activate the garage door opener and test the operation of the door. Make any necessary adjustments to the tension or opener settings.