Garage Door Clearance Height

3 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 5 5 required backroom 23 required.

Garage door clearance height.

5 5 8 l c. This is the distance between the top of the door and the nearest obstruction toward the rear of the garage. A final consideration for door clearance is the depth of the garage. 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.

Measure the backroom the distance from the garage door opening to the back wall of the garage. In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in. Lift clearance for applications where additional headroom clearance is required. This is for a normal home with a normal car truck suv or van parked inside.

Well normal garage doors measure 8 x 7 feet 9 x 7 feet and 10 x 7 feet all around. 121 mm to 12 in. This option helps provide more vertical space in the garage. 12 3 track 15 radius.

The garage door needs room to roll completely up when opening. 2 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 4 5 required backroom 23 required. The standard rule of thumb is the door height plus an additional 18 inches. Used when there is at least the door height plus 12 of headroom clearance.

You should reconsider the specifications for your garage door if you have multiple vehicles or a large vehicle to park inside. Use a step ladder to more easily measure the ceiling height.