65 mm to open up into the garage.
Minimum clearance for garage door track.
6 5 8 l c.
Standard track manual operation torsion springs 15 inches headroom minimum.
On the other hand if there is only 4 in.
Torsion springs mount on a bar above the door while extension springs stretch down the side of the upper tracks.
Roll formed from 0 078 2mm thick commercial galvanized steel 2 1 8 54mm overall outside dimension.
Lift clearance for applications where additional headroom clearance is required.
Garage doors use either torsion springs or extension springs to raise and lower the door.
121 mm to 12 in.
There are five basic garage door track options although the first two are by far the most common ones used in residential installations.
When equipping a garage door with an electric door opener add 2 in.
The spring system of the extension type was placed on each side of the door so little clearance was needed to open it.
Knowing garage door clearance requirements will help you avoid ordering the wrong garage door set up for your needs.
In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in.
Getting the right minimum clearance for a garage door opener and choosing the right products for your headroom can be challenging.
Used when there is ample headroom over 30 and additional workspace clearance is required.
Manual operation means you are opening and closing the garage door by hand without the use of an automatic opener.
Door height centerline of shaft minimum headroom 2 track 15 radius thru 16 0 o h.
The top section of the door follows the.
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 track using garage door opener torsion springs 18 inches headroom minimum.
12 inches for the door and torsion spring system and three inches for the garage door opener equipment.
5 5 8 l c.
For a standard garage door with an electric opener you ll want a minimum of 15 inches of overhead clearance.
51 mm to standard lift movements.
Your garage door is as old as the hills and really needs to be replaced with a new one.
12 3 track 15 radius thru 32 0 o h.
Vertical tracks sloped to ensure weather tight seal.
Often used to help track avoid obstacles in the garage such as an entry pass door or other structural elements.
Lift clearance track follow the roof headroom clearance.
It has two tracks one on top of the other.
3 track headroom hl 11 required sideroom 5 5 required.
2 track headroom hl 9 5 sideroom 4 5 required.
