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Lag Screws

5/16"x9x1-5/8"

Highest

Point of Travel

(of Garage Door)

Vertical

Center

Line

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

2x4

Structural

Support

Vertical

Center

Line

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Fastening the Header Bracket to the Wall

• Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with the

bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as
shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling). 

• Mark either 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.

• Extend the vertical guideline onto the ceiling as shown.

• Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more than 6"

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 holes designated for ceiling mount only. Drill

3/16" pilot holes and fasten bracket securely to a
structural support with the hardware provided.

Fastening the Header Bracket to the Ceiling

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.

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"x9x1-5/8"

Garage

Door

Vertical

Center Line

Header

Wall

– Finished Ceiling –

Header

Bracket

6" 

Maximum

Vertical

Center Line

Door

Spring

Lag Screw

5/16"-9 x 1-5/8"

Hardware Shown Actual Size

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