Garage Door Clearance Height

In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in.

Garage door clearance height.

304 mm available it is best to use a dual track system designed for low headroom. The garage door needs room to roll completely up when opening. This is the distance between the top of the door and the nearest obstruction toward the rear of the garage. Lift clearance for applications where additional headroom clearance is required.

121 mm to 12 in. 12 3 track 15 radius. Use a step ladder to more easily measure the ceiling height. You should reconsider the specifications for your garage door if you have multiple vehicles or a large vehicle to park inside.

Used when there is at least the door height plus 12 of headroom clearance. This option helps provide more vertical space in the garage. A final consideration for door clearance is the depth of the garage. Well normal garage doors measure 8 x 7 feet 9 x 7 feet and 10 x 7 feet all around.

2 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 4 5 required backroom 23 required. 3 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 5 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. On the other hand if there is only 4 in.

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. Measure the backroom the distance from the garage door opening to the back wall of the garage.