It is used for reinforcing the garage door and to prevent the panels on the door from bending or sagging as the opener pulls on the top panel to open the garage door.
Garage door support strut for sale.
They also allow the door to open and close smoothly.
Doors over 10 feet wide usually have at least one strut across the top panel.
Five star doors adds an additional strut to all our garage door installs.
If the sections are not rigid the garage door will bind as it opens and closes.
Superstrut 1 5 8 in x 13 16 in gold galvanized half slot channel strut.
And is cut slightly shorter than garage door width.
Support struts allow your garage door to open and close smoothly while remaining strong and reliable.
A 16 wood door should have 3 or more struts but insulated steel doors should have at least two.
Most residential doors use 2 struts but residential and industrial doors over 16 feet wide often use three inch struts.
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Garage door struts stiffen door sections to prevent them from bending or breaking.
When we add one or more struts to your door we factor in the additional weight.
This ideal door garage door support strut is for additional door support or when adding a garage door opener.