HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT

Horizontal and vertical reinforcement (not provided) is needed for light weight garage doors (fiberglass, aluminum, steel, doors with glass panel, etc.).

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. Contact your door manufacturer for more information regarding reinforcement of your door.

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 Connect Door Arm to Trolley section.

To prevent damage to garage door, reinforce inside of door with angle iron both vertically and horizontally.

Top of Door

 

Door Bracket

 

Location

 

Door Arm Connects

Hardware

(not provided)

Directly to Vertical

 

Reinforcement

 

FASTEN THE DOOR BRACKET

1

Position Door Bracket

2

Mark and Drill 3/16" Holes

Position the door bracket on the face of the door within the following limits:

1. The top edge of the bracket 2"-4" (5-10 cm) below the top edge of the door.

Center of

 

A15

 

Door Bracket

Garage Door

 

3Fasten Door Bracket

Metal, insulated or lightweight factory reinforced doors

2.The top edge of the bracket directly below any structural support across the top of the door.

Bolt 5/16" x 2"

Wood doors

(Not Provided)

OR

Center of

Garage Door

UP

C8

Self-Threading

Screws

NOTE: The 1/4"-14 x 5/8" self-threading screws are not intended for use on wood doors.

UP

Center of

Garage Door

ALL HARDWARE

SHOWN

ACTUAL SIZE

C8 Self-Threading Screw

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