How to install garage door bolts
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- This video shows how to fit garage door bolts to secure your garage door. Brought to you by www.ultimatehan...
The garage door bolts in this video are made by Enfield and greatly increase the security of most garage doors. - Jak na to + styl
I've just installed these locks to my garage door. It took me a bit longer than 8:52 to complete, but without your instruction video, it would have taken even longer. Great vid.
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Here are all the details:
Tools Required:
Drill bits : 3mm, 3.5mm, 8mm, 11mm, 13mm (metal and wood), 17mm (wood for metal inserts)
Rivet Gun
Marking paint
Adjustable spanner (to tighten the bolts)
1. Mark the position of the lock 30mm up and 20mm in from the edge of the door
2. Holding the lock level spot the bolt fixing holes with an 8mm bit, remove the lock then drill fully
3. Temporarily position the lock on the door with the fixing bolts
4. Spot through the key hole with a 3mm drill bit, remove the lock and fully drill the key hole with an 11mm drill bit
5. Temporarily fix the lock to the door
6. Mark the tip of the extending bolt with some paint and turn the lock so the paint marks the position of the bolt hole
7. Drill the side of the door with a 13mm drill bit
8. Mark the tip of the bolt again, close the door and turn the lock so the tip marks the position of the hole in the frame
9. Drill a hole in the frame where the mark was made with a 13mm drill bit or 17mm bit if using the metal inserts.
10. Fit key hole cover using 3.5mm drill bit
11 years later this is so helpful 😊 Great video. Will be installing soon. Thanks for the great video.
I'm glad the video helped, best of luck fitting yours!
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Actually, today is fitting day. Off I go. Will report back.
I know this is now 12 years old however I’d like to say thank you for sharing and helping me decide on what to purchase for my garage, these locks are much mor discreet and draw less attention than a Garage Defender style lock, my personal opinion is a massive external locking device lets everyone know that you have something inside the garage worth stealing
i have no idea why any one gave this a thumbs down, clear and easy to follow
Haters gonna hate (I have a small army of haters ;-) )
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Bob the builders wife not happy haha
Thank you for this instructional video. I was going to install a simple gate bar with lock on the outside of the garage door before seeing your video. This is 100 time better and professional looking!
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Thank you very much, i was thinking buying this one and you are apparently the only one who shows how it works, very appreciated
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Installed this as well, Thanks for the video it does help alot! You can get things ready and know what to do step by step after watching the video. Speeding things up!
At first I thought I was going to only install one. Was shocked when I saw the packaged contained 2 locks. One for each side haha. Since it wasn't mentioned on the listing online where I bought it from.
Nice lock and better than the other brand replica of it which had a bad reputation.
Had a bit of tough time when I had to drill the 13mm hole's for the dead bolts though. Cause my Garage door somehow had 3 layers of metal on the corner and had a canal grooving (I don't know the right term) and it kept on bouncing my drill bit. But managed to drill the hole and then just widen it abit using a dremel tool with a long cylindrical sanding attachment for metal.
I’m glad you found the video useful
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Excellent - thanks! I had been looking at the garage defender but it hasn't had good reviews. I didn't think these enfield bolts looked as if they were going to be particularly secure but your excellent video explains how they work so I'm off to buy a pair of these now.
They are also far more discrete - don't scream "I have something worth nicking in here!". Cheers
We've just bought a house with a garage. After watching this video I'm definitely going to fit these locks. Good video :-)
It's well worth doing ;-)
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Just to help others doing the job: I've just started doing this job but it's turned out to be harder work than I'd hoped! I'm putting one in each corner (keyed alike) to reduce the chance of 'peeling' where they pry open the corner and get through. I should have thought it through better but the effort in overcoming the obstacles so far will be worth it.
The side of the garage door was double walled meaning the drill angle on the second wall would be off and I couldn't drill from outside in because the up and over is too close to the garage wall, especially when using a long 13mm bit. I managed it with a bit of bodging and guesstimate and got there in the end.
A great product though! the only thing I'd improve is that the external part of the bolt should be wider I reckon so it spreads the pressure more.
Thanks again for the video to Ultimate Handyman. The most useful channel I've ever found.
Thanks Joe, I was thinking last night about your scenario of having a wall at the side- I'm glad you sorted it ;-)
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In fairness to the company, they are intended to only be fitted at the bottom which solves the issue and if used at the top against a wall with a double walled garage door frame my dad says that a drill bit attachment which angles the bit could help. I'll use his for the second top bolt.
The garage door will be so much more secure though as a result. It needs it as it's at the bottom of a fairly long garden opening on to a back street. So far I've not really used it to store anything worth stealing but it'll give me proper use of my garage once complete.
Thanks again for the video. I wouldn't have been aware of the solution had I not seen it.
I'm going to install at top corners now.. had these on my door for years at bottom ....wasn't aware of 'peeling'.... Cheers thanks for video :)
Same issues here with double skin on door sides, also had to mount the locks 1/3 way up the garage door from the bottom because of internal shape not being flat. Also had to contend with a seam all the way up the centre of the left and right edges of the door inside. Another point to note is the 2 main bolts to hold the lock on the door are 8mm, however, they have a square locator (bigger than 8mm) that must also pass through the 8mm hole. The manufacturers' advice was to simply tighten up the 8mm bolt and allow the square to indent in the door. I preferred to drill a larger 10mm hole instead so not to crease the door in any way upon tightening the bolt. Worked for me.
@@iandaniel3130 I think that's what I'm going to have to do. Without doing that, lock gets so stressed the the key won't turn in places. Will probably try 11mm because that is the diagonal size of the square locator and it should locate into the square slot at the back of the lock.
Thanks for the vid, just installed these today. Tip for anyone considering it... have the right sized drill bits!
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@ultimatehandyman Job just complete. Way harder than I expected as the ribs on my garage door run along a vertical plane not horizontal like the garage door in your example. The door used to be automated, so there was all sorts of gubbins I had to deal with. Nothing a good set of pliers and my underpowered drill couldn't deal with. Thanks again for the video fella.
Mate thank you. I have a old tilting garage door that I'm trying to secure, you've just solved my problems
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Very clear and helpful video. Thank you. Some excellent practical tips. My garage door has wooden panels inside a hollow, rectangular steel frame. I will need to drill the 13mm hole through the frame assuring perfect alignment of the holes on each side, while also worrying about weakening the frame. I have the lock, but have not yet built up the courage to fit it!
I'm sure you'll be fine as long as you take your time with it ;-)
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Wow what an amazing no nonsense detailed video, very helpful, thank you 😊
Thanks Mate. Great video. Some good tips, I used a different manufacturer to Enfield (identical design), but same principles. Great way to show drilling holes from outside, and drilling holes without basic measuring with tape measure for holes. I had to adapt my fitting because of the ridges in my metal doors, which would have meant drilling through the fixings of the side of the garage door, so added a spacer, but it worked a treat. I will watch your videos again - just hope it doesn't hurt your actual business locally ! Also, your point about the size of the drill bits was really important. I had the right ones, but not necessarily for the right material.
You are welcome, Dave.
I had a similar problem when installing these on another door, as the ridges interfered with the bolts, do I had to pack them off using washers.
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Hi Handyman ! Had to file the fitting bolt-holes with 'corners' to allow the square of the coach bolt to enter and fit flush. Not having any power I used a battery drill and for the larger holes of 11mm I used a round 11mm sheet metal punch and die - the type that you drill a small bolt-hole and using an Allen Key to draw the punch through into the die. I did find the dab of paint tip very helpful - thanks very much !
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Thanks for posting such a great, easy to follow video. These Enfield bolts are brilliant too.
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Brilliant vid this, the only thing I did differently was loosen the bolts off and pull the lock away from the door a little before drilling the rivet holes and putting them in but still it's a brilliant vid.
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Masking tape and a spiral flute cobalt step drill bit come in handy. Will be doing mine when the 13mm drill bit arrives and will be packing the bolts out with 9mm ply because the metal door comes with holes on each side but good video, thanks.
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Brilliant! I have been looking for the right hasp or lock and haven't found the right one until watching your video. Enfield not available in US, but same one is from Asec. Thanks much.
Good video...well explained ....But the drill bit sizes on my lock (which was not an Enfield make but I believe it's exactly the same) was 11mm for the bolts and 8mm for the keyhole...Check the sizes on the instructions that come with your particular make of lock
might get a set now iknow how to fit them thanks !
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A really great informative video, looking to purchase and beef up the garage security, already done the shed using the instructions given by him in his previous vids, keep up the great work.
Thanks Peter ;-)
Just ordered 4 of these all keyed alike for each corner of metal up and over garage door but i don't plan to use the keyhole covers and I'm gonna paint bolt heads black same as door to minimise visual appearance. I just feel the shiny bolt heads and keyhole covers could be an invitation to have a go as there's prob something worth nicking imo.BTW ebay do them keyed alike my four were £63 using same key on each lock. Gr8 vid!
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awesome vid. I was dubious about buying this lock as I was not sure how to install it where as a garage defender is easy but I have lawn in front of door so defender was not a ideal solution. now I seen this vid and have watched it 3 times I am confident on how to install it, and great job as I didn't think that I would find this video or tutorial for this type of lock. Thanks a Million
Thanks for this! Using a dab of paint is a great idea, I'd never have thought of it.
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Clearly explained method and well illustrated - thanks, could I just suggest an initial horizontal pencil line through entire centre line would confirm accurate alignment.
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Great informative, simple to follow instruction. Good job fella
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We used ordinary bolts. fitted vertically , with holes in the concrete floor, so when we close the up an over garage door, gravity causes the bolts to fall into the hole, though the downside being when you want to open your door, you have to go around through the inside.
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way better than a garage defender thingy these arent they, although i think i would rivet a couple of metal sheet covers over where the bolts are visible to stop access to the bolts with a hand grinder or crow bar etc, gives thieves another thing to overcome before they even get to the bolt.
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Totally fantastic video. This really helped me. Thank you for making the effort to share this 👍
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Thanks for your reply. It does seem possible, especially with your method of drilling a pilot hole from the inside first. I'll give it a try! Great video by the way - very clear and concise.
EXACTLY what i was looking for! excellent video as always. just to track down a couple of these locks!
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Good man :) just stumbled on these locks and then your vid! All the garages outside out house keep getting broke into so the to add a bit of discreet security ! Using a car parked against the door at the mo :D cheers
personally I think these are better than the defender. the defender only butts up against the door stopping opening where as these actually bolt into the frame and my door has a steel frame so more secure and at £30 even cheaper than a defender. mine arrived today next day so happy days there too. now to buy an assortment of drill bits haha
Brilliant well explained and demonstrated, thanks for posting
Excellent clip. Bought mine from Amazon. Same. Fit tomorrow
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Been thinking about getting this set for a while, great video thanks
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Lovely job on a flimsy old mk1 Garadoor, try the same job on a small panel section Mk4 door with box section sides and re-enforced folded flanges inline with your locks bolt. At the top you end up with an exposed locking bolt thats still incable of moving through the frame as the flange corner impacts its movement. Further in and your into the sliding rail where you encpounter the steel cable. At the bottom where yours are placed the lock bolt will still be exposed, stacked inside and there is nothing to secure the lock bolt.
I'll tell my sister to buy an house with a more awkward garage door next time 😄
Nice one, Ive been wondering how to secure my garage for a while now, Greta vid and again Enfield sales must have gone up by you doing this vid, im going to buy these.
Subbed as well, Cheers Pal
Great, thanks. I have ordered the Enfield bolts today.
Really enjoyed watching this. And will give it a crack this weekend. Cheers for your time and sharing the video.
I called a locksmith after my garage was broken into for the second time in a week. These are what he installed. He charged £38 for the locks, £66 for labour ( It took him an hour and a half) and £20.80 VAT. Total £124.80. Should have watched this video first !
Yes, you could have saved some money by doing it yourself.
Unfortunately tradesmen have big overheads so the guy has probably not made a killing from fitting the locks. By the time you take into consideration the training, tools, vehicle, insurance, fuel, accountants fees and tax etc.
When you have a business everything is expensive, for example I was paying £800 per year for my van insurance. I have full no claims and have never had an accident in all the time I have been driving (24+ years), I also have zero points. My partner could insure her car for £300 and she had 6 points at the time and has had a previous claim. I probably pay £1500+ a year in accountants fees, so it's easy to see why tradesmen have to charge so much, if they didn't they would not be in business long!
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Brian You should be embarrassed of giving us that information! I would not say that to anybody LOL
Great video, I've just bought the same lock as it looks simple to fit with your instructions - cheers mate, keep up the fantastic work! Dale
Thanks Dale, I have these installed on two garage doors now.
I'm actually working on some remote controlled electric shoot bolts at the minute for my main garage. I should finish them next week sometime. I'll video them once they are working ;-)
***** where can i buy this kind of lock please !!
Turkiye Kaan
I bought mine from a seller on ebay
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The paint trick!!! Pure Genius
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Really helpful video, appreciate you taking the time to produce it..
Gary C
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Great video pal..I'm installing a pair of new garage door locks soon..on order right now..p.s great top tip with the blob of black paint.! Cheer's pal.! 😉
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Thanks for this very clear and informative vid. I'm getting some of these now.
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Great video and now I know how to secure my garage door. Just one question please, is a Pop Rivet Gun with 2.4mm,3.2mm,4mm & 4.8mm rivets OK for the job?
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That's perfect! Many thanks for the tip. Locks now arrived so I'll just need to get a 13mm and I'll be set
Top man. Just bought some of these and this vid is spot on
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I thought these locks were pretty good until a mate showed me how to unlock them with a simple screwdriver. I swapped them out PDQ.
I didn't know that 😱
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Top demo - made the job easy for me - thank you.
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this was actually really helpful man
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Well done mate, thank you for showing
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Thanks so much for making this video. you input saved me a few hours!! 😂
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nice one pal. I have ordered 2 sets anyway so may as well fit top and bottom. Thanks for the feedback.
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First off, thanks for the great video. It's really well done. I opened up my Asec bolt pack to find that they didn't include any rivets! I was wondering if you know what type and size of rivets are needed so I can go purchase them. I'm hoping they're not too hard to get. I'm over in the States and we still have yet to get with the metric system. Thanks for the help!
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Sorry, I don't know. The best option is to take it along to your local hardware store, to ensure you get the correct ones.
Or you can do what I sometimes do any buy a selection pack fave.co/1mNjJCu
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Brilliant video, I must have watched 50 (at least) of your other videos and they too are excellent. Yesterday I ordered the Asec version via Amazon and it arrived this morning! Why do we wait until our premisses are broken into and then upgrade the security? I intend to fit these locks to my sisters and my garage door, and, if successful, because I have just retired I will then think about fitting them to other peoples garages for a reasonable price.
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Thanks Albert.
I must admit that when people come to my house, they see the alarms, the camera's, the PIR lights and the security locks and people always ask "have you been broken into before", to which I reply "No, but I probably would have been broken into if I had not made it very difficult for them!". You can never have too much security ;-)
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Really useful and clear video - thanks for sharing 👍
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Nice video, just what I was looking for!
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Good demo
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great video - very helful - door locks now fitted
Having watched a lot of your other videos you use UniStrut in a lot of applications, it looks like strong, robust metal that is not easily bent. Therefore, I thought maybe it could be used to further strengthen the garage door to avoid it being bent up by creating a frame out of UniStrut and fixing it to the perimeter of the door on the inside using coach bolts like the ones used for these locks going from the outside, through the garage door sheet metal and through the UniStut and bolted on the inside to the UniStrut (hopefully that makes sense).
This I would thought, combined with locks like these would make the door extremely difficult to bend up and gain entry. Further locks of the same type could be added to each side of the door at the top going into the side posts and potentially vertically at the bottom and/or top going into the concrete base and header respectively, again on either side. Obviously this number of locks would make unlocking and locking the garage a bit inconvenient time wise. But for a garage rarely used it wouldn't be such an issue.
Any thoughts about the idea of using UniStrut? I know you have used it a lot so would appreciate your thoughts as I have never used it before. Many thanks!
It might be heavy, as the pieces will be long. It could make the door difficult to lift, but it should certainly strengthen the door.
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@@ultimatehandyman Thanks for the reply. I have no experience of using UniStrut so don't know about its weight. Maybe there is something else suitable that doesn't weight as much. I will get my thinking cap on. Another option could be to just fit it along the bottom and halfway up the sides where the door is most at risk of being bent up so thieves can gain entry. I would think that would make bending it up quite difficult. Thanks for all your content!
@@C4sp3r123 I'm going to use 3x2 timber and structural adhesive in key areas for ease.
Great vid thanks. Have just bought a set of these to fit.
Glad I could help
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Excellent, wasn't sure if to get these or defender type locks. These are far more discreet, ordering soon and will watch the video before I start as some really good tips - thanks!
Very good video. Took delivery of a €5k shed with a €5 lock, this should beef it up. A link to the lock (via an affiliate link if you like, I'm sure no one would object to you making a few pence for each referral) would be very useful.
Just a quick thanks just finished installing these on my lock up, that video made it an easy job :o)
Thanks for the video, just what I needed !
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Well done!
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hi thanks for sharing the clip would it have been possible to have the locks fitted downwards and locking in to the concrete or is that not a option because of the size of the locks?
Thanks Very Much. I had someone remove my lock and replace with there own. The garage door company is coming to remove it then I am going to install 2 or four of these.
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great video
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excellent, just what i needed; a nice simple how to...
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excellent informative video many thanks - will go and get some locks now
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Cheers mate very well explained
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Great clear vid in nice HD
This video was so good I paid extrato import the lock from UK Amazon.. A suggestion. Rather than just paint to mark (which can make a mess) i use toothpaste.
Wow these locks are amazing & alot less intrusive but really secure 👍🏻
Yes, they are a great way of securing a garage door ;-)
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thank you for your quick response excellent video and well demonstrated cheers mate.
A fantastic video, thank you!
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Very detailed thanks for time and effort
Handy installation tips, thanks.
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Great vid! Thanks.
Excellent ,really helpful ,thank you.
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Brilliant mate
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Should get automatic garage door shutters with 4 keyfobs there excellent
Top work mate. Thanks a lot.
First, off great video, thanks!! However, stupid question........ How do you hold the carriage bolt in place to tighten it up?? As its a round head on the outside, I can't hold it to tighten it enough!! The 8mm hole isn't big enough for the square head to sit in the recess on the lock the other side of the door. Do you literally just hammer it into place?! Thanks :)
Yes, just give the bolt head a whack with a hammer and it will sin in and then bite whilst you tighten the nut.
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Great video, this may be a silly question but do the keys come in different combinations and not one universal key thanks
Yes, they are keyed in pairs, as far as I am aware 👍
Lovely idia you post it like .
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Brilliant video. Would it not be more secure to drop both the bolts into the concrete floor though?
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I guess you could do if you preferred. I just followed the instructions ;-)
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Good vid,,, God job, made it look easy,,
good job, but would have been better into the ground as concrete is harder than wood , also i notice the bolts are visible through the gap, are they case hardened ? a hacksaw blade would slip onto them nicely!
The ridges in my garage door run top-to-bottom, not side-to-side: it made them quite a bit harder to fit!
Yeah, my other garage door was the same, I just packed it away using penny washers (I should have filmed it)
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@@ultimatehandyman trouble now is the escutcheons don't sit evenly over a raised bit, so there's only one rivet in each one. I guess I'll have to get some longer ones, and something like some alu tubing to span between the escutcheon and the bottom of the "dip".
@@awt I didn't fit the escutcheons, as I positioned the door bolts, so that the hole was drilled through the ridges at both sides 👍
Great Video, very useful
Thank you for the vid it has helped a lot cheers
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Great video - My garage door frames are made of hollow aluminium. Would I still be able to install the bolt recesses or do I just need to drill holes for the bolt to go into?