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INSTALLATION STEP 2
Install the Header Bracket
You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the
garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will
work best for your particular requirements.
Do not install the
header bracket over drywall. If installing into masonry, use
concrete anchors (not provided).
WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION
• Center the bracket on the vertical centerline with the bottom
edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as shown (with the
arrow pointing toward the ceiling).
• Mark the vertical set of bracket holes (do not use the holes
designated for ceiling mount). Drill 5 mm pilot holes and fasten
the bracket securely to a structural support with the hardware
provided.
Lag Screw
5/16"-9x1-5/8"
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Lag Screws
5/16"-9x1-5/8"
Highest Point of
Garage Door Travel
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
Header
Wall
Garage
Door
UP
CEILING MOUNT ONLY
Wall Mounting Holes
Optional
Wall Mounting Holes
The nail hole is for
positioning only.
You must use lag screws
to mount the header bracket.
UP
CEILING MOUNT ONLY
Door Spring
Header
Bracket
38 mm
Structural
Support
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
Horizontal
Line
UP
CEILING MOUNT ONLY
Ceiling Mounting Holes
The nail hole is for
positioning only.
You must use lag screws
to mount the header bracket.
UP
Lag Screws
5/16"-9x1-5/8"
Garage Door
Header Wall
- Finished Ceiling -
Header
Bracket
15 cm
Maximum
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
Door
Spring
CEILING HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION
• Extend the vertical centerline onto the ceiling as shown.
• Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more than 15 cm
from the wall. Make sure the arrow is pointing toward the wall.
The bracket can be mounted flush against the ceiling when
clearance is minimal.
• Mark the side holes. Drill 5 mm pilot holes and fasten bracket
securely to a structural support with the hardware provided.
