Garage Door Planer Strut Installation
Most residential doors use 2 struts but residential and industrial doors over 16 feet wide often use three inch struts.
Garage door planer strut installation. Garage door struts stiffen door sections to prevent them from bending or breaking. The strut holds it stiff while the door lifts. 2 1 4 x 16 long. To read pdf files you need the adobe acrobat reader 6 0 or higher.
Click here to download it for free from adobe s site. If the sections are not rigid the garage door will bind as it opens and closes. This prevents any bending of the top panel that may be caused by the opener trying to lift the door up. Support struts allow your garage door to open and close smoothly while remaining strong and reliable.