Installation instructions for Hörmann sectional doors
Hörmann sectional doors open vertically upwards, which gives you more space in the garage and thus also benefits from free passage. They can also be adapted to almost all garage openings. With the help of installation instructions and a little manual skill, you can also assemble the gate yourself.
Hörmann elements - advantages and dimensions
Hörmann sectional doors fit almost all garage door openings, regardless of whether they have a segment or round arch, are rectangular or beveled. Therefore, they are also suitable for retrospective Assembly for example after a modernization. After opening, a sectional door is located under the to save space ceilingwhich puts you in front of and in the garage have the maximum space available.
- When planning your garage door, make sure it is the right size. Hörmann offers six different standard sizes for sectional doors. These range over widths from 2375 to 3000 millimeters. The goals have a height of 2000 or 2125 millimeters.
- If the existing garage cutout does not fit one of these dimensions, it is advisable to either close it enlarge or reduce, as this variant is much cheaper than the custom-made one Gates.
Installation instructions for sectional doors
If you want to install a sectional door yourself, you should carefully read through the installation instructions and the manufacturer's safety instructions before you start. To this end, Hörmann provides the. For every type of garage door and operator suitable installation instructions to disposal.
- First of all, the strips for wall mounting are connected to one another using screws. The running frame and the running rails are then screwed to the walls and ceiling. The door slats later run in these.
- Then screw on the impellers that connect the fins to each other. These are evenly divided into four lamellar elements over the entire height of the door.
- Now, depending on your door type, also mount the tension springs over the door track. Heavy door types are equipped with stable torsion spring shafts. You mount these, depending on the space available, either at the front or at the back of the guide rails.
- Finally, attach the trim strips, which are adapted to the look of the garage door and thus ensure an appealing and uniform image.
If you are wondering whether you can also install a garage door yourself, you can ...
If you wish, you can also equip your garage door with an electric radio drive. This is also possible afterwards at any time.
