Sectional Garage Door Ceiling Clearance

Our partners at clopay offer custom garage doors in a variety of sizes.

Sectional garage door ceiling clearance. 3 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 5 5 required backroom 23 required. However it is still possible to purchase one piece garage doors as you may not have the ability to fit a sectional garage door due to the low headroom clearance or other interior exterior factors or simply because of dislike of the design and functionality of the sectional door. Clopay coachman sectional garage door. 12 5 8 15 3 4 3 track 15 radius thru 18 0 o h.

If you need a double garage door the typical measurement is 16 ft. We fitted this door with high lift tracks to create easy storage near the ceiling. It can be used on any sectional garage door that has clearance problems due to low ceilings or obstructions allowing the garage door opener. When equipping a garage door with an electric door opener add 2 in.

It is important to leave clear space above the garage door. In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in. Our customer custom designed this door for the ultimate curb appeal and functionality. Keep in mind that a sectional door is made up of sections with heights varying between 18 and 24 inches 46 and 61 cm.

304 mm available it is best to use a dual track system designed for low headroom. There is no standard garage door size. Choosing a garage door size. Rather than cutting into your structural members notching the top of the door which can dangerously weaken it or destroying your concrete floor there is an easier and less destructive solution.

Many older homes have very low ceiling clearance in the garages. Most standard garage doors with extension springs require a minimum of 10 inches of headroom. Do not use a standard lift movement if you have over 2 ft. Used when there is at least the door height plus 12 of headroom clearance.

On the other hand if there is only 4 in. When a garage door opens it rolls back on horizontal tracks. This option helps provide more vertical space in the garage. If you use a trolley type operator add 2 inches.

Dimension charts for sectional track sectional doors track headroom and backroom clearance standard lift track headroom clearance dimensions door height centerline of shaft minimum headroom 2 track 15 radius thru 12 0 o h. Use a high lift movement. 11 5 8 14 1 4 thru 16 0 o h. 121 mm to 12 in.

Some carpentry work needs to be done to lower the header to get the minimum space you require. There is a garage door accessory called a low clearance bracket kit or low headroom kit. 2 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 4 5 required backroom 23 required. The top of the door requires some room to make that turn.

51 mm to standard lift movements. The internal system also has a new powermaster h series operator for maximum lifting power. 61 cm of headroom. 14 5 8 18.

Headroom clearance is the distance between the top of the door opening and the ceiling.