How to Prep for Your Garage Door Installation?

by Kevin Smith Author

Getting a new garage door installed is exciting, especially if you have been in a struggle with your old door. To make sure the installation goes off as smoothly as possible you need to prepare. Follow these guidelines to make sure your garage door installation in Alpharetta can go quickly, efficiently, safely and without a hitch.

Move all Vehicles from the Garage

This includes any vehicles that are stored in an adjacent bay as your installer may have to use that space to set up and do any prep work. Additionally, remove any vehicles such as motorcycles or ATVs as the fewer obstacles in the garage the better. Plus, an obstacle-free garage allows for more workspace.

Do not park your vehicle in your driveway if you can help it. Driveways are great staging areas for contracting work and being able to park close to the work area will save time in your installer or their helper having to lug equipment and materials from their vehicle to the workspace.

Clean the Garage

This is a great opportunity to clean your garage, but at least you should clear a space that allows for the installer to set up and comfortably and safely use any tools. If your door has any type of overhead rail and cable system making sure the garage is free of clutter is highly recommended. Remove any sharp tools like rakes or shovels and if possible, allow for a three-foot wide perimeter path to surround the area that the garage door will be installed.

At the minimum, move any sharp tools or equipment to the back of the garage as far away from the work area as possible. This is particularly true in and around the garage door work area. Anytime power tools and equipment, construction materials and larger components like door panels are involved, there is a possibility something could go wrong. You do not want a tool or piece of equipment broken if an unforeseen problem arises.

Restrict Access

Installing a garage door is not complicated or terribly dangerous in the vast majority of cases. There is, however, always a risk of something going wrong or if you have children or pets of them getting themselves into a hairy situation. By restricting access to the installer and yourself, you ensure that there is virtually no possibility anyone will get hurt.

Let the Installer Install

The installation of a garage door requires attention to detail. In most models, there are electronic and mechanical devices that have to be installed correctly or your garage door investment will end up being wasted. Your installer also has to be able to concentrate and make sure everything is installed correctly. Keep chatting with them to a minimum as the less distracted they are, the quicker your installation will go.

You will likely never see a reality show based on garage door installations. That does not mean, however, that you can ignore basic site preparation. Follow these guidelines to make sure your garage door installation in Alpharetta goes off seamlessly.