It can be used on any sectional garage door that has clearance problems due to low ceilings or obstructions allowing the garage door opener.
Sectional garage door ceiling clearance.
This option helps provide more vertical space in the garage.
61 cm of headroom.
Headroom clearance is the distance between the top of the door opening and the ceiling.
2 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 4 5 required backroom 23 required.
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.
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.
121 mm to 12 in.
Clopay coachman sectional garage door.
Often modern styles one piece garage doors are designed by.
What can be done if there is less than 4 inches 121 mm of clearance space over the door.
It is important to leave clear space above the garage door.
Most standard garage doors with extension springs require a minimum of 10 inches of headroom.
The internal system also has a new powermaster h series operator for maximum lifting power.
51 mm to standard lift movements.
3 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 5 5 required backroom 23 required.
Do not use a standard lift movement if you have over 2 ft.
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.
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.
When a garage door opens it rolls back on horizontal tracks.
When equipping a garage door with an electric door opener add 2 in.
Many older homes have very low ceiling clearance in the garages.
11 5 8 14 1 4 thru 16 0 o h.
We fitted this door with high lift tracks to create easy storage near the ceiling.
On the other hand if there is only 4 in.
There is no standard garage door size.
If you use a trolley type operator add 2 inches.
304 mm available it is best to use a dual track system designed for low headroom.
There is a garage door accessory called a low clearance bracket kit or low headroom kit.
The top of the door requires some room to make that turn.
Some carpentry work needs to be done to lower the header to get the minimum space you require.
Use a high lift movement.
Used when there is at least the door height plus 12 of headroom clearance.
Our partners at clopay offer custom garage doors in a variety of sizes.
Choosing a garage door size.
14 5 8 18.
However a single garage door at eight to nine feet wide and seven to eight feet high is a common measurement for many homes.
