Garage Door Help

[Mustangmike66]

I am mocking up my garage door before I do the final install. I found that my door is 1 1/2" too short. I thought about thickening my slab (when I pour it) or maybe even installing an extra panel. Both of these options are going to cost extra. Or, I can lower the 2x6 nailer for the track that I am going to nail on the inside. It will stick down 2" below my buckboard. What would you guys suggest? I don't think it will look bad after it is caulked and painted.

 

[pattenp]

Get a piece of white PVC trim board and make a filler strip to go on the top of the top panel.

 

[Mustangmike66]

Would you happed to have a picture or link to where I can see one? Does Lowes or Home Depot carry these?

Get a piece of white PVC trim board and make a filler strip to go on the top of the top panel.

 

[Outlawmws]

Why not simply add another panel One panel can't cost that much...

 

[GTO]

I would go with the extra panel.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Did you put the building up or have it built ? I don't think the door is too short, I think somebody made the opening to tall.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Why not simply add another panel One panel can't cost that much...

You would be suprised. This spring my Wife/Kid (Equal Blame, but thats between us ) busted the top 2 panels on the attached garage door...figured it wouldnt be a big deal, priced out the 2 panels and it was only $50.00 less then an entirely new door set (all new panels, new rails, new springs, new everything) AND They wouldnt/couldnt even guarantee the replacement panels would match. Not hard to make that decision.

Personally, I'd slap a 2x of whatever width needed to build it down.

 

[Mustangmike66]

Yes, they are expensive. And think about what they cost in Alaska!

You would be suprised. This spring my Wife/Kid (Equal Blame, but thats between us ) busted the top 2 panels on the attached garage door...figured it wouldnt be a big deal, priced out the 2 panels and it was only $50.00 less then an entirely new door set (all new panels, new rails, new springs, new everything) AND They wouldnt/couldnt even guarantee the replacement panels would match. Not hard to make that decision.

Personally, I'd slap a 2x of whatever width needed to build it down.

 

[Schtauffer]

An inch and a half is no big deal. Pack it down and move on.

 

[RollUpDoor]

Did you put the building up or have it built ? I don't think the door is too short, I think somebody made the opening to tall.

If you paid somebody to bulid that opening, they F'd up. Call them back out and rebuild it. If you did it. Just fill it in with a 2x6 and paint it.

 

[Mustangmike66]

I did it. Kind of hard to get it perfect without a slab. I plan on pouring that next year ball I have now are stem walls and dirt to grade. You can see my project in the gallery.

 

[pattenp]

Would you happed to have a picture or link to where I can see one? Does Lowes or Home Depot carry these?

Depends on how handy you are. But you could glue two pieces of this together to create a piece 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" and mount on the top panel using some small flat brackets. I assume you can get in lengths longer than 8'.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...keyword=pvc+trim&storeId=10051#specifications

 

[nmk_61802]

Redo the Trim and Jambs around the opening to lower the upper trim board by 2". Add wider trim to the outside, done. No one will ever know.

 

[pattenp]

Redo the Trim and Jambs around the opening to lower the upper trim board by 2". Add wider trim to the outside, done. No one will ever know.

Sounds like a winner too me.

 

[Mustangmike66]

I took Pattenp's advice and went to Lowes and got the PVC trim. I used a PVC trim board and then the trim piece with the rubber seal. Not only does it look great, but it's one hell of a seal. Thanks guys!

 

[Mustangmike66]

I have a question about springs. I have some springs that I purchased second hand and they don't have an insert in the end. I disassembled a unit I had because I wanted to convert it to a two spring set up. This unit had a plastic insert in the end. Do all of the springs need this insert? You can see the black insert on the left.

 

[pattenp]

Whether you have one spring or two there should be an end bearing or busting on the fixed wall bracket end of the spring.

Like this......,

This is what's used with the black type bushing in your picture.

 

[Mustangmike66]

I have those. I was curious about the one spring having an insert and the others not. I bolted the springs to the center bracket and all seems well. I was just wondering if the inserts had to be in there before they were bolted to the bracket.

 

[pattenp]

I have those. I was curious about the one spring having an insert and the others not. I bolted the springs to the center bracket and all seems well. I was just wondering if the inserts had to be in there before they were bolted to the bracket.

The black insert is a bushing and is only needed if you use the style of center bracket that doesn't have a built in bearing. The second picture.

Oh... I'm happy my suggestion worked out for fixing the gap at the top of your door.

 

[HotrodHR]

Sounds like a winner too me.

Cool avatar... is that the Mars rover?