How To Add An Exterior Door To A Garage

Many homeowners have a door on the side of their garage that gives them easy access to their backyard or a side yard.

How to add an exterior door to a garage.

How to do it. Drive the screw through the open hole in each hinge to anchor the door frame and prevent sagging. The new door fits nicely in the opening. I could not tell how wide the window was in the earlier picture.

10 x 2 1 2 wood screw for each hinge. In the really cold weather i try using my exterior door when possible. Assemble jack and king studs. 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. The therma tru door includes an uninstalled no. Often a quick look from the. Consider adding internal blinds for a controllable level of privacy.

Do not nail the drip edge. Cut a piece of the drip edge to fit the width of the rough opening. You will like keeping in the heat during the winter. I have two 9x7 ft garage doors and an exterior door on the side.

Next set the doorframe in the opening and center it in the opening. View all side of garage doors. To provide a moisture barrier apply building paper to the exposed areas of the walls and door frame. Remove the door from the pre hung frame by removing the hinge pins.

Use the door shims if needed.