How To Add An Exterior Door To A Garage

Use the door shims if needed.

How to add an exterior door to a garage.

Before installing the door wrap the rough opening in flashing. Drive a screw through the 2 x 4 wall studs into the ends of the header to secure it in place. You will like keeping in the heat during the winter. Cut a piece of the drip edge to fit the width of the rough opening.

How to do it. Many homeowners have a door on the side of their garage that gives them easy access to their backyard or a side yard. The therma tru door includes an uninstalled no. Often a quick look from the.

Next set the doorframe in the opening and center it in the opening. Remove the door from the pre hung frame by removing the hinge pins. Drive the screw through the open hole in each hinge to anchor the door frame and prevent sagging. Consider adding internal blinds for a controllable level of privacy.

10 x 2 1 2 wood screw for each hinge. Assemble jack and king studs. Once the door is plumb and fastened. Do not nail the drip edge.

Once you ve determined the location for a new entry door check for obstacles in the wall. I have two 9x7 ft garage doors and an exterior door on the side. The new door fits nicely in the opening. To provide a moisture barrier apply building paper to the exposed areas of the walls and door frame.

Cut the drip edge to fit the width of the rough opening and slide it underneath the siding at the top of the opening.