INSTALLATION STEP 2

Install the Header Bracket

You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for your particular requirements. Do not install the header bracket over drywall. If installing into masonry, use concrete anchors (not provided).

WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION

Center the bracket on the vertical centerline with the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling).

Wall Mount

Optional

Mounting Holes

Mark the vertical set of bracket holes. Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten the bracket securely to a structural support with the hardware provided.

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Lag Screw 5/16"-9x1-5/8"

 

Vertical

- Header Wall -

Centerline

 

of Garage

2x4

Door

Structural

 

Support

Header

 

Bracket

Lag Screws 5/16"-9x1-5/8"

Horizontal

 

Line

Door Spring

 

Highest Point of

- Garage Door -

 

 

CEILING HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION

Garage Door Travel

Vertical

 

Centerline

• Extend the vertical centerline onto the ceiling as shown.

of Garage Door

 

• Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more than

 

 

6" (15 cm) from the wall. Make sure the arrow is

 

 

pointing away from the wall. The bracket can be

 

 

mounted flush against the ceiling when clearance

 

 

is minimal.

 

 

• Mark the side holes. Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten

 

 

bracket securely to a structural support with the

 

- Finished Ceiling -

hardware provided.

 

Vertical Centerline

 

 

 

 

of Garage Door

 

Header

 

 

Bracket

 

 

6" (15 cm) Maximum

 

Ceiling Mounting Holes

Door

Lag Screws

 

Spring

 

 

5/16"-9x1-5/8"

 

 

- Header Wall -

 

Garage Door

Vertical

 

 

 

 

Centerline

 

 

of Garage Door

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