Garage Door Headroom Chart

Measure the head room the distance between the top of the door opening or door jamb header and the ceiling of the garage.

Garage door headroom chart.

The garage door opener s operator motor and connections. H door height h total height d 5 2 track 11 3 track. If adding a garage door opener onto an existing door. 3 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 5 5 required backroom 23 required.

Used when there is at least the door height plus 12 of headroom clearance. C header bracket width. 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. 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.

Springs are mounted at the rear of the horizontal track. 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. On either side of opening. Measure the width of the garage door opening at its widest point.

2 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 4 5 required backroom 23 required. 2 7 1 2 thru 16 0 d h. Refer to the height chart below for minimum areas required for your door to operate correctly. Low headroom view garage door track options.

0 to 4 not possible lower the headboard of door 4 to 8 low headroom double track system 8 and higher. There are five basic garage door track options although the first two are by. 2 8 3 track 15 radius thru 18 0 d h. Standard systems require 10 inches of headroom while some require 12 inches while garage door openers often require an additional three inches of clearance.

Headroom chart 4 1 2 10. Track is applicable for building applications where headroom is severely limited. 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.

Door height additional headroom required for drawbar operation chain hoist with cross header shaft requires 3 1 2 additional headroom. This option helps provide more vertical space in the garage. Standard 12 radius 3 extension 2. 6 3 4 9 3 4 d h.

Not possible lower the headboard of door 4 to 12 low headroom double track system 12 and higher. Sectional garage door with low head room torsion springs in rear low clearance garage door. Extended heights available up to 16 feet high.