The home mender dustin luby shows us how to replace a rotted garage door jamb and weatherstripping.
Changing garage door frame.
If your door frame is damaged the best thing to do is to replace it with a pre hung door which comes inside a pre built frame.
A common place for wood rot to be found is on the lower part of a garage door trim jamb this repair seems intimidating but it is actually a very easy repair.
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A new garage door is a diy project any homeowner can do with a couple of strong friends.
Use a claw hammer and diagonal pliers to remove all nails remaining in the garage stud frame.
Then install a pre hung door and replace the trim.
How to replace a garage door.
If you have a little carpentry experience this is likely a project you can tackle by yourself.
A garage door frame is composed of many parts all working together to keep your garage door secure and running smoothly.
4 measure up both sides of the garage door to the top of the door on the outside.
You could end up hammering a few shims out of place or crack a rotted garage door wood frame in dire need of repair.