Putting A Door In A Garage Wall

Mark this spot with a pencil and then repeat this process on the wall to the left of the garage door.

Putting a door in a garage wall.

Move the stud finder around until you find the stud in the wall that is nearest to the garage door. Run a stud finder across the wall perpendicular to the garage door on the right. Once you are satisfied with the fit of the door remove it and apply several thick beads of silicone caulk to the bottom. Mark the opening size for the door on both sides of the wall.

Use chalk to mark the areas where you want to cut through the brick. However the door frame should cover up any inperfections. Items you will need 36 inch pre hung entry door 2 2 x 4 x 81 inch studs 2 2 x 4 x 41 inch studs door casing electric miter saw skill saw jig saw screw gun hammer level measuring tape pencil carpenter s framing square door shims 2 inch deck screws 8d finish nails nail set wood putty. Before you make your first cut double check the measurements.

Your garage will almost certainly be built with one of the above solid bricks do exist but are very unlikely to be used in a modern garage. Leew2 18 mar 2011. Check the fit before installing a new door and enlarge the opening as necessary. Add another set of marks across the top of the frame to represent a steel lintel that will support the load above the door.

Determine how tall and how wide you want the doorway to be. When you cut the doorway you may end up with voids where you cut the bricks especially with frogged bricks laid frog down.