Garage Door Headroom Chart

Sectional garage door with low head room torsion springs in rear low clearance garage door.

Garage door headroom chart.

2 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 4 5 required backroom 23 required. Used when there is at least the door height plus 12 of headroom clearance. Trolley motor operator or push up operation required not applicable for jackshaft type operators. C header bracket width.

On either side of opening. Not possible lower the headboard of door 4 to 12 low headroom double track system 12 and higher. If adding a garage door opener onto an existing door. Be sure to inspect for any irregularities in the opening or measurements such as irregular door jambs.

Door height centerline of shaft minimum headroom 2 track 15 radius thru 12 0 d h. Most common garage door track options. Track is applicable for building applications where headroom is severely limited. The garage door opener s operator motor and connections.

Measure the width of the garage door opening at its widest point. 0 to 4 not possible lower the headboard of door 4 to 8 low headroom double track system 8 and higher. If you have 12 305 mm headroom with torsion spring operation and you would like to install an electric operator special top brackets quick turniing brackets are available. Extended heights available up to 16 feet high.

The garage door s width is the distance between the right and the left side of the finished opening to obtain optimal results there should be a wood frame approximately 2 x 6. 2 7 1 2 thru 16 0 d h. This option helps provide more vertical space in the garage. Headroom chart 4 1 2 10.

Standard 12 radius 3 extension 2. 7 feet high typically 4 sections high 8 feet high typically 5 sections high. 2 8 3 track 15 radius thru 18 0 d h. 3 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 5 5 required backroom 23 required.

Overhead acting garage door track options are best described by the size or radius of the curved track component or by the amount of low headroom the door must fit in. Standard systems require 10 inches of headroom while some require 12 inches while garage door openers often require an additional three inches of clearance. H door height h total height d 5 2 track 11 3 track. Low headroom view garage door track options.

Refer to the height chart below for minimum areas required for your door to operate correctly. Springs are mounted at the rear of the horizontal track. There are five basic garage door track options although the first two are by.