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Preparing the Opening
Weather
seal
Headroom
Backroom
Header
Jamb
Jamb
Door
height
Level
header
Plumb
jambs
Header board
2” x 6” lumber
recommended
Suitable mounting surface
2” x 6” lumber minimum
Door width
If you just removed your existing door or you are installing a new door, complete all steps in
PREPARING THE OPENING.
To ensure secure mounting of track brackets, side and center bearing brackets, or steel angles
to new or retro-fit construction, it is recommended to follow the procedures outlined in DASMA
Technical Data Sheets #156, #161 and #164 at www.dasma.com.
The inside perimeter of your garage door opening should be framed with wood jamb and header
material. The jambs and header must be securely fastened to sound framing members. It is
recommended that 2” x 6” lumber be used. The jambs must be plumb and the header level.
The jambs should extend a minimum of 14” (356 mm) above the top of the opening for Torsion
spring applications. For low headroom applications, the jambs should extend to the ceiling height.
Minimum side clearance required, from the opening to the wall, is 3-1/2” (89 mm).
IMPORTANT: CLOSELY INSPECT EXISTING JAMBS, HEADER AND MOUNTING SURFACE. ANY WOOD
FOUND NOT TO BE SOUND, MUST BE REPLACED.
For Torsion spring applications, a suitable mounting surface must be firmly attached to the wall,
above the header at the center of the opening. The mounting surface must be 2” x 6” lumber
minimum (Select southern yellow pine lumber. Do not use lumber marked as spruce-pine-fur or
SPF). The mounting surface must be securely attached to the wall with four (4) 3/8” anchors for
masonry constructions or four (4) 5/16” x 4” lag screws for wood construction.
NOTE: Drill a 3/16” pilot hole in the mounting surface to avoid splitting the lumber. Do not attach
the mounting surface with nails.
FAILURE TO SECURELY ATTACH A SUITABLE MOUNTING PAD TO STRUCTURALLY SOUND FRAMING
MEMBER COULD CAUSE SPRINGS TO VIOLENTLY PULL MOUNTING PAD FROM WALL, RESULTING IN
SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY.
Weather Seal (May Not Be Included):
Cut the weather seal if necessary to fit the header and jambs.
Align the header seal with the inside edge of the header and temporarily secure it to the header
with equally spaced nails. Next, fit the jamb seals up tight against the header seal and flush with
the inside edge of the jamb. Temporarily secure the jamb seals with equally space nails. This will
keep the bottom section from falling out of the opening during installation. Equally space nails
approximately 12” to 18” apart.
NOTE: Do not permanently attach weather seal to the jamb at this time.
HEADROOM REQUIREMENT: Headroom is defined as the space needed above the top of the door
for tracks, springs, etc. to allow the door to open properly. If the door is to be motor operated,
2-1/2” (64 mm) of additional headroom is required.
BACKROOM REQUIREMENT: Backroom is defined as the distance needed from the opening back
into the garage to allow the door to open fully.
NOTE: For door heights from 10’1” to 14’0”, refer to your operator manufacture installation
instructions for appropriate depth into room.
WARNING
HEADROOM REQUIREMENT
TRACK TYPE Torsion
12” 12 1/2”
15” 14 1/2”
BACKROOM REQUIREMENT
WEATHER SEAL
DOOR HEIGHT TRACK
MANUAL
LIFT
MOTOR
OPERATED
8’3” - 9’0” 12”, 15” Radius 126” 168”
9’3” - 10’0” 12”, 15” Radius 138” 168”
10’1” - 12’0” 12”, 15” Radius 162” -
12’1” - 14’0” 12”, 15” Radius 186” -
Jamb
Weather
seal