The pale yellowish look of pine also gives it an extra edge and something to consider.
Garage door frame out.
Cut four 2 x 4 trimmers to this length and nail two each to either side of the rough opening.
Frame the rough opening to 3 inches wider than the garage door size you have selected.
How to frame a garage doors opening in this case 9ft wide by 8ft tall.
How to frame a garage door 1.
They are also rot resistant which means it will take decades to breakdown.
By william machin a garage door jamb runs from the floor to the underside of the header at each side of the opening.
Woodworkers prefer it because they are lightweight effortless to cut stain and hit a nail into.
Header requirement 2 at minimum the header should be 12 wide with doubled 2 4 at opening and ceiling running the width of the door with a 2 4 in the center of the opening for the center bracket to attach to.
How to measure the finished width and height use of 2x4s for the sides and header.
In some designs a piece of finish lumber or trim attaches across the underside.
Header the header is ideally a minimum 12 wide micro laminated beam that spans the width of the garage door opening.
Frame the rough opening for the garage door to 3 inches wider than the garage door you have selected.
If the door is 7 tall frame the opening 7 1 5.
Pine is an excellent choice for a garage door frame.