How to redo rotten trim around a garage door 1.
Remove garage door wood trim.
Use a hammer to tap the 2x6 to a vertical position where it ll raise the header and release the downward pressure on the rotted post.
Insert the tip of a flat crowbar under the trim.
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Start by removing the bolts securing the hinges to the top door panel using a socket wrench.
Grab the trim.
Step 1 remove the old garage door trim.
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The first and most important step in the removal of a garage door is the release of the tension in the springs.
You will remove the door panels one at a time working from top to bottom.
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Make sure it is all the way at the top then pull the cord that disconnects the door from the motor.
Also undo the brackets holding the rollers in place on the side of that panel.
You ll need to unscrew the hinges securing the panel to the one below it.
This prevents the door from accidentally closing.
A standard 16 foot door has two roller hinges one at each end of the panel and three regular hinges in between.
Take apart the door panels by removing the rollers and brackets.
It s probably rotted and patched and looks awful by now.
Insert the tip and repeat prying to continue.
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Tap on the back of it with a hammer to drive the tip in as far as.
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Pull out the crowbar and move it 24 inches to the left or right.
Remove the door panels.
In this video i ll show the process of upgrad.
Removing the trim is not hard to do but in order to do so you need to open the garage door.
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Start with the highest panel and have others hold the panel in place as you work.