Garage Door Clearance Height

Used when there is at least the door height plus 12 of headroom clearance.

Garage door clearance height.

The garage door needs room to roll completely up when opening. 304 mm available it is best to use a dual track system designed for low headroom. The standard rule of thumb is the door height plus an additional 18 inches. In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in.

Measure the backroom the distance from the garage door opening to the back wall of the garage. This is for a normal home with a normal car truck suv or van parked inside. 3 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 5 5 required backroom 23 required. Lift clearance track follow the roof headroom clearance dimensions door height centerline of shaft minimum headroom 2 track 15 radius thru 16 0 o h.

5 5 8 l c. Use a step ladder to more easily measure the ceiling height. 2 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 4 5 required backroom 23 required. A garage will need backroom that equals the door height plus 18 inches and possibly more based on the installation of an automatic garage door opener.

This option helps provide more vertical space in the garage. This is the distance between the top of the door and the nearest obstruction toward the rear of the garage. On the other hand if there is only 4 in. Well normal garage doors measure 8 x 7 feet 9 x 7 feet and 10 x 7 feet all around.

A final consideration for door clearance is the depth of the garage. 121 mm to 12 in.