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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 3/16"
pilot holes and fasten the bracket securely to a
structural support with the hardware provided.
Lag
Screw
5/1
6
"-
9 x
1-5/
8
"
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Lag Screws
5/1
6
"-
9x
1-5/
8
"
Highest Point of
G
arage Door Travel
Header
Wall
G
arage
Door
U
P
CEILIN
G
MO
U
NT 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
U
P
CE
ILIN
G
M
O
U
NT
O
NL
Y
Door Spring
Header
Bracket
2
x4
Structural
Support
Horizontal
Line
V
ertical
Centerline
of
G
arage Door
V
ertical
Centerline
of
G
arage Door
U
P
CEILIN
G
MO
U
NT
ONLY
Ceiling
Mounting
Holes
The
nail
hole
is
for
positioning
only
.
You
must
use
lag
screws
to
mount
the
header
bracket
.
U
P
Lag
Screws
5/1
6
"-
9x
1-5/
8
"
G
arage
Door
Header
Wall
— Finished Ceiling —
Header
Bracket
6
"
(15
cm)
Ma
x
imum
Door
Spring
V
ertical
Centerline
of
G
arage Door
V
ertical
Centerline
of
G
arage
Door
CEILING HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION
• Extend the vertical centerline onto the ceiling as
shown.
• Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more
than 6" (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 3/16" pilot holes and
fasten bracket securely to a structural support with
the hardware provided.
