Replace Wooden Garage Door Frame

If you prefer materials that are eco friendly wood composite should do nicely.

Replace wooden garage door frame.

For the old door remove it with a hammer and screwdriver. Measure across the top of trim on the outside of the door from the outside corners of both pieces of vertical trim that you just nailed on. Select a pre hung door with the same dimensions as your old door. Position the new door and frame in the opening and tack it in place.

For one thing it s mostly made of recycled materials. Remove interior trim around the jamb. Most door frames come with instructions from the manufacturer that look a lot like this. Take the hinges off the jamb.

Adjust the door as necessary then nail it into place on the hinge side first with galvanized casing nails. Replacing a wooden garage door typically costs between 135 to 155 per panel. Your new door should be. While wood s more expensive than most materials its durability and long shelf life more than make up for it.