Tie the extension spring to the roller track then detach the cable from the bottom bracket with a pair of pliers.
How to install a sliding garage door.
Place shims around the edges and top of your door frame every 12 inches.
Tilt the door into the opening with the bottom side going in first using shims as necessary to create a secure fit.
Repeat with the second section of the sliding door.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit.
Also show you how to install it.
Here are the signs that your garage door needs maintenance.
How to know if your door needs a maintenance overhaul.
Screeching noise scraping or grinding can mean a piece of hardware has come loose or debris is caught in the door tracks.
Install the sliding glass panels and handle.
Using the tracks that the doors slide on is the best way that you have to lining up the doors and pilot holes.
Excess movement can put a strain on various parts reducing.
The sliding garage door system you purchased will have instructions that will go into great detail on your specific needs.
Release the tension on side mounted extension springs by lifting the door and locking it in place on each side with a pair of locking pliers.
Place the top track on the ceiling of the garage across the opening.
A sliding garage door uses a track and wheel system much like a sliding glass door.
Then have a friend help you lift the first section of the sliding door.
Set the bottom in place on the track in the door frame and then press the top portion of the door in place too.
Shuddering an indication the tracks hinges and bolts need to be repaired or replaced.