How To Frame A Garage Door Jamb. Wood rot can spread and may cause significant structural damage, which is why it’s absolutely necessary to have a carpenter fix them as soon as possible. Ad please visit our shop for any neco replacement product for your roller shutters.
A rotting garage door is not a pretty sight. First, the inside vertical jambs are lined with wood to mount the track to. These doubled 2×4’s should extend to the ceiling on both sides to allow for the mounting of the end bearings and brackets.
At this point, you are ready to install the side jambs.
Measure the distance from the floor of the opening to the ceiling. Determine the size of the door opening. Garage door frames are designed to match the profile and finish details of our exterior door clad frames. Leave a headroom of 14″, or 12″ minimum.