New Garage Door Installation
New construction, additions, detached garages and outbuildings — measured, specified and installed with the right counterbalance from day one.
A new installation is a chance to get every detail right: the door style and finish, insulation level, window placement, hardware, and a spring system sized precisely to the finished door weight.
Openings vary more than people expect. Headroom above the opening, backroom depth into the garage, and side clearance for the vertical track all affect what can be installed and whether a standard, low-headroom or high-lift track system is required.
Installation covers framing and jamb verification, track and hardware layout, section assembly, spring sizing and winding, seal installation, and opener mounting and calibration where an opener is part of the project.
Common signs
- New construction or a garage addition
- An opening that has never had a door installed
- A detached garage, barn or outbuilding
- Converting an opening to a functioning garage door
- Replacing a non-standard or homemade door
- Upgrading a workshop or heated garage space
Common causes
- New building or addition project
- Outbuilding conversion to garage or shop use
- Structural changes to an existing opening
- Upgrading from a swing or slide door
- A door removed for renovation work
- Changing to an insulated, quieter system
Our inspection
- Verify rough opening dimensions and squareness
- Confirm headroom, backroom and side clearance
- Check jamb, header and framing readiness
- Determine the required track configuration
- Calculate door weight and spring specification
- Plan opener mounting and power availability
The process
- Site measurement and options review
- Confirm framing and prepare the opening
- Install track, jamb hardware and counterbalance
- Set sections, hinges, rollers and struts
- Wind springs, balance the door and fit seals
- Install and calibrate the opener, then test safety features
Risks of delaying service
- Incorrect spring sizing strains the door and opener
- Out-of-square framing causes binding and seal gaps
- Insufficient headroom requires a different track system
- Poorly anchored track hardware loosens over time
Related components
- Door sections and finish
- Track system
- Torsion spring assembly
- Rollers, hinges and struts
- Weather seals
- Opener and safety sensors
Where this service applies
Residential new builds, additions, detached garages, barns and shops.
Frequently asked questions
- How much headroom does a garage door need?
- It depends on the spring and track system. Standard, low-headroom and high-lift configurations all have different requirements, which is why the opening is measured before anything is ordered.
- Can you install a door in a barn or outbuilding?
- Yes, provided the opening framing can support the track and counterbalance hardware. That is verified during the measurement visit.
- Do you handle both the door and the opener?
- Yes. Door and opener can be installed together and calibrated as one system.