Removing Overhead Garage Door

After removing the springs and cables lower the garage door to the floor.

Removing overhead garage door.

This will leave the door hanging as individual panels. Standard sectional garage doors have four or five sections joined by hinges that pivot as the door is raised and lowered. Removal of extension springs for extension spring hardware the tension in the springs disappears almost completely as soon as the door is completely opened. If it fails to move get someone to give it a nudge on the.

Slowly widen the gap without damaging the door. The doors move on rollers inside of tracks that run up the side of the door and overhead. The first and most important step in the removal of a garage door is the release of the tension in the springs. Step 2 remove the retainers.

They get hammered by weather kids cars and constant movement. Garage doors take a real beating. Each panel of the door is connected with a group of hinges. A new garage door is a diy project any homeowner can do with a couple of strong friends.

You must have a strong helper or two for some of the steps. Attach a couple of vise clamps to the garage door tracks just below the bearings for the second panel. Removing the door is not difficult but it does require more than two hands. Find the garage door model then check the overhead door garage door manual to see the best weatherseal option for your door always be sure to use an overhead door garage door weather seal and be sure to have the replacement ready to be installed before removing.

At this stage the glass should be loose and should easily fall towards you. Without the seal in place the garage door can come down and hit the flooring. Using the drill driver and sockets or screwdriver if necessary remove the screws from all hinges. How to remove garage door plastic window inserts.

Inside the garage gently ease the screwdriver head between the retainers at the window edges and the door.