Garage Door Height Options

This option helps provide more vertical space in the garage.

Garage door height options.

There are five basic garage door track options although the first two are by far the most common ones used in residential installations. Used when there is at least the door height plus 12 of headroom clearance. However in terms of height it can go up to 12 feet to accommodate an rv. Use a step ladder to more easily measure the ceiling height.

For an approximately 12 x 22 detached garage or one attached to your house the most common width is 8 or 9 feet. Standard radius track the most popular standard radius track is a 15 radius which requires 15 of headroom to accommodate the curve of the track and all other track components equipment. Standard single car garage door widths start at 8 feet for single car garages and move up in 12 inch increments to 10 feet wide. Standard clopay garage door heights are from 6 feet to 8 feet in 3 inch increments except for 7 feet 3 inches.

Double car garage doors typically start at 12 feet wide and move. 3 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 5 5 required backroom 23 required. As for the height it is 7 or 8 feet. You can read clopay s faq page to learn more including information on their.

Many residential doors are available in an extended height up to 16 feet. 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. You can also check with your local dealer for custom height model availability.