How to Frame a Carriage Door

Carriage doors are used in place of normal garage doors. Instead of sliding up, these doors open out, like a pair of French doors. While they need more space to function, they are less expensive and easier to install on a garage that has no overhead rail system all ready in place. The frame around carriage doors is the same as any large doorframe, complete with doorjambs and a header.

Doorjambs
Header
Stepladder
Nails

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the opening where you will be installing the carriage door. Most garage doorjambs and headers are 2 inches wide, 6 inches deep and as tall as the door opening allows. Subtract 2 inches from the total length of the doorjambs to allow for the header. The header will be 2 inches wide, 6 inches deep and however long the width of the door opening is.
- 2
  Hold the header up to the lintel, the horizontal piece above the door opening. Have a helper hold one end while you hold the other. Hammer the header into the lintel. Use one nail every 2 to 3 inches.
- 3
  Hold one of the doorjambs onto the post supporting the lintel. Hammer it in place with one nail every 2 to 3 inches. Make sure the hinged part facing the outside of the doorway. Repeat with the other doorjamb.

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