Home Repair and Paint Guide

... Installing a garage door is not too difficult, but you must follow the manufacturer’s instructions exactly for a professional job and also for safety reasons. Consider installing a garage door opener at the same time. ... As for the spring assemblies, there are several types to deal with. ... These can be installed without special tools. ... Be very careful if the door is heavy and uses a windup spring assembly above the door header. ... Select a door that comes with do-it-yourself springs to avoid this problem. ... Don’t be intimidated by all the hardware. ... Some large garage door manufacturers make very user friendly door kits and come with some of the parts already assembled. ... If you are replacing an existing door, you might want to consider hiring someone for this part of the project. ... Make sure the contractor will carry the old door and all debris away from the site. ... If you do this part yourself, you will have to carry the items to your local dump site and pay a fee, so it’s easier to just hire someone else to do this for you ...