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What is garage door track radius?
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. Other standard radius options include 20” and 32” radii but the larger the radius, the larger the headroom required to accommodate the curve.
How much room do you need for a garage door track?
Clearance Minimums for Depth The garage door needs room to roll completely up when opening. The standard rule of thumb is the door height plus an additional 18 inches. This allows room for the door, plus the hardware necessary to secure the rear of the horizontal tracks.
How long is a garage door track?
Vertical track lengths range most commonly from six feet four inches up through 14 feet and four inches, and mostly in 12 inch graduations. Garage door tracks can be purchased in three widths, one, two and three inch. One-inch tracks find most common use in truck and semi-trailer door applications.
What is the minimum headroom for a garage door?
Depending on the product selected required headroom for a standard installation is typically between 12 and 18 inches. So, if you are using a door that is seven feet high the typical minimum ceiling height would be eight feet, leaving twelve inches of headroom.
What is the minimum clearance for a garage door opener?
You need at least 2 inches of clearance above the garage door where it comes closest to the ceiling during travel – meaning the up & down movement. You also need at least 10 feet back from the front wall (the inside of the door opening) where a support station for the opener will be placed.
How big of a track do you need for a garage door?
While the logic here may imply that installing a track with a radius that is lower than 15″ is ideal because it takes up even less headroom, we prefer to avoid using a 12” radius track because it requires additional work from the operator motor to move door sections through that small of a curve.
What’s the standard radius for a garage door?
Other standard radius options include 20” and 32” radii but the larger the radius, the larger the headroom required to accommodate the curve.
Why do you need to measure the headroom of a garage door?
The headroom of your garage door is the area from the top of the opening to the ceiling. You want to measure this space because it will determine what size garage door can comfortably open in your garage and the length of the vertical track. The vertical track is made up of two rails – one on each side – that the garage door rides when it opens.
Do you know the depth of your garage?
You should also know the depth of your garage before choosing the size of your door. When your garage door opens, it rides the track until it’s parallel with your ceiling. If you have a short garage, larger doors won’t be able to open fully. Knowing the depth of your garage will prevent you from being limited with your garage door selection.