How to Build Your Own Garage Door

Building a garage door isn't difficult for someone with basic woodworking skills.

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Things to Consider When Building Your Own Garage Doors

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Choosing Between Segmented Doors or a One-Piece Door

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One-Piece Doors

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Segmented doors are built of two or more elements that are hinged together. The most common type of garage door is the segmented roll-up door.

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Here are the must-have tools for a garage door: Measuring tape, T-square or speed square, Power drill, Hammer, Painting equipment.

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Hanging a Roll-Up Door

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How to Build Your Own Garage Door

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Building a garage door isn't difficult for someone with basic woodworking skills.

If you can measure and cut lumber, screw and attach everything to a building – you can build a garage door!

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Things to Consider When Building Your Own Garage Doors

Cost - A fancy door will cost more because the materials are more expensive.

Quality - If you can build high-quality furniture, you can even build fancy carriage house doors.

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Choosing Between Segmented Doors or a One-Piece Door

There are several different shapes for your new garage door. Some are easy to build and hang, while others are difficult.

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One-Piece Doors

One-piece doors are the easiest to build and hang.

Contrary to the name, they aren't one piece of wood. These doors act as a single unit

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Segmented doors are built of two or more elements that are hinged together. The most common type of garage door is the segmented roll-up door.

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Segmented Doors

Here are the must-have tools for a garage door: Measuring tape, T-square or speed square, Power drill, Hammer, Painting equipment.

Tools for Building a Garage Door

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Hanging a Roll-Up Door

Roll-up door springs require specialized tools and skills that even the most hard-core DIYer doesn't have.

You will probably have to call a pro for this task.

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