Installing Garage Door Trim

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Installing garage door trim.

Learn how to install our vinyl thermostop garage door trim. Use a hack saw to cut the trim to the length you need. If you are adding trim to other parts of the door cut those pieces out as well. Fasten every 12 to 16 in.

Usually the trim is made in wood however it is now available in vinyl as well. Cut the leg moulding step 6. How to trim a garage door opening 1. Precut the miters on the top piece of brick mold trim and nail it to the framing every 12 in.

Step 3 position the weather stripping and trim above the garage. You will need to measure both the height and the width of the garage door. Lower a double door by recruiting at least two helpers to help with the weight and place a 2 4 block under the door to prevent smashing a foot or finger when it s lowered. Vinyl garage door trim acts as a cachet between the garage door jamb and the garage door.

Before after installation vinyl garage door trim remove the old jamb and trim then nail the vinyl jamb to the frame beginning with the top piece. Calculate the side length step 3. Prepare to install door trim step 2. Lower the door and dismantle it by removing the hardware.

Calculate the head length step 4. Make the cuts step 5. Use 6d casing nails for the stop molding nailing it at the premarked points on the trim. Remove the sections one at a time by disconnecting the rollers and brackets.

Measure for the brick molding the trim that will face the street starting with the top piece. Measure the inside dimensions of the garage door jamb horizontally across the top and vertically along both sides.