Garage Door Top Panel Reinforcement

You will need one 1 or three 3 pieces of 1 1 4 x 1 1 4 minimum punched angle at least 13 gauge or 3 32 thick from your local hardware or building supply store.

Garage door top panel reinforcement.

Garage door struts stiffen door sections to prevent them from bending or breaking. High garage door top sections only easily installed with common household tools. The strut is one piece and will run the length of your 8 door. As your garage door opener opens it pulls on the middle of the door.

To avoid damage to your door you must reinforce the top section of the door in order to provide a mounting point for the opener to be attached. A strut is also known as a u bar or a brace. Hardware is available in standard and heavy duty galvanized steel or rust resistant stainless steel for extra long life in tough conditions. Door armor max complete door reinforcement set for jamb frame strike plate diy home door security satin nickel 4 5 out of 5 stars 622 89 00 89.

Proper top section reinforcement is required when attaching a garage door opener to your garage door. This steel bracket provides the proper reinforcement to the top sections and are adjustable for compatibility with most garage door openers. Garageworks steel is a prime u s. For use on 21 in.

Choose from a variety of garage door hinges top and bottom brackets and other face hardware to be prepared for your project. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. They also allow the door to open and close smoothly. Two garage door horizontal reinforcement u bar strut braces for a 8 8 2 wide and mounting hardware.

If the sections are not rigid the garage door will bind as it opens and closes. Find out proper reinforcement of your garage door with your garage door opener. Available in various size length thickness and multiple windload configurations. Manufacturer of steel strut for garage door reinforcement.