INSTALLATION STEP 12
Fasten the Door Bracket
Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on the following page.
A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long enough to be secured to two or three vertical supports. A vertical reinforcement brace should cover the height of the top panel.
Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doors WILL REQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE installation of door bracket. Contact your door manufacturer for reinforcement kit.
Figure 1 shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace. For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of angle iron are used to create a
NOTE: Many door reinforcement kits provide for direct attachment of the clevis pin and door arm. In this case you will not need the door bracket; proceed to Step 13.
SECTIONAL DOORS
1. | Center the door bracket on the previously marked |
| vertical centerline used for the header bracket |
| installation. Note correct UP placement, as stamped |
| inside the bracket. |
2. | Position the top edge of the bracket |
| below the top edge of the door, OR directly below any |
| structural support across the top of the door. |
Header
Bracket
Door
Bracket
Location
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage
Door
HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT IS NEEDED FOR LIGHTWEIGHT GARAGE DOORS (FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM, STEEL, DOORS WITH GLASS PANEL, ETC). (NOT PROVIDED)
3. Mark, drill holes and install as follows, depending on |
your door’s construction: |
Metal or light weight doors using a vertical angle iron brace between the door panel support and the door bracket:
•Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket using the two
•Alternately, use two 5/16" bolts, lock washers and nuts (not provided). (Figure 2B)
Metal, insulated or light weight factory reinforced doors:
•Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket using the
Wood Doors:
•Use top and bottom or side to side door bracket holes. Drill 5/16" holes through the door and secure bracket with 5/16"x2" carriage bolts, lock washers and nuts (not provided). (Figure 4)
NOTE: The
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Figure 1
Vertical Reinforcement |
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| Vertical Centerline |
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Door Bracket |
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Figure 2A |
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| Bolt | Inside Edge of | |
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| Centerline | Vertical | UP | |
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| Centerline |
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| Door |
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Figure 3
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