Framing Overhead Garage Door Opening

A rough opening refers to the space left inside a door or window frame door in this case where the actual door will be fitted.

Framing overhead garage door opening.

Cut four 2 x 4 trimmers to this length and nail two each to either side of the rough opening. This diagram is not intended as designs for building a new garage it shows the minimum framing needs for the installation of an overhead style garage door. Cut two 2 x 6 pieces of lumber and attach to the face of the wall running from the edge of your garage door jambs to the ceiling of your garage. The face of a garage door tells only a portion of the story.

It s essential to get this measurement right else your newly purchased garage door won t fit the opening or might actually be smaller than the opening. The rough opening should be slightly larger than the size of your garage door to leave room for the frame. This lumber will be used to attach your garage door track and a portion of your assembly. Frame the rough opening for the garage door to 3 inches wider than the garage door you have selected.

In the garage door installation business we refer to the rough opening or the rough framing as the size of the opening before the finished framing is applied. It is the owner and or the owners contractor to prepare the opening for the garage door. Pull a measurement from the floor of your space to the ceiling next to the door opening.