Replace Wooden Garage Door Frame

For the old door remove it with a hammer and screwdriver.

Replace wooden garage door frame.

While wood s more expensive than most materials its durability and long shelf life more than make up for it. If you prefer materials that are eco friendly wood composite should do nicely. Position the new door and frame in the opening and tack it in place. Carefully set it in the opening and use a level to ensure the hinge side is plumb.

Replacing a wooden garage door typically costs between 135 to 155 per panel. Cut a piece of trim to that measurement. Measure the height width and depth of the opening. Take the hinges off the jamb.

Measure across the top of trim on the outside of the door from the outside corners of both pieces of vertical trim that you just nailed on. Your new door should be. Most door frames come with instructions from the manufacturer that look a lot like this. For one thing it s mostly made of recycled materials.