Garage Door Headroom Chart

Door height additional headroom required for drawbar operation chain hoist with cross header shaft requires 3 1 2 additional headroom.

Garage door headroom chart.

C header bracket width. Sectional garage door with low head room torsion springs in rear low clearance garage door. 7 feet high typically 4 sections high 8 feet high typically 5 sections high. Measure the head room the distance between the top of the door opening or door jamb header and the ceiling of the garage.

If adding a garage door opener onto an existing door. 2 7 1 2 thru 16 0 d h. Door height centerline of shaft minimum headroom 2 track 15 radius thru 12 0 d h. 2 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 4 5 required backroom 23 required.

Standard systems require 10 inches of headroom while some require 12 inches while garage door openers often require an additional three inches of clearance. Track is applicable for building applications where headroom is severely limited. Trolley motor operator or push up operation required not applicable for jackshaft type operators. 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.

Low headroom view garage door track options. Be sure to inspect for any irregularities in the opening or measurements such as irregular door jambs. 0 to 4 not possible lower the headboard of door 4 to 8 low headroom double track system 8 and higher. Not possible lower the headboard of door 4 to 12 low headroom double track system 12 and higher.

Extended heights available up to 16 feet high. 2 8 3 track 15 radius thru 18 0 d h. Standard 12 radius 3 extension 2. H door height h total height d 5 2 track 11 3 track.

Refer to the height chart below for minimum areas required for your door to operate correctly. Used when there is at least the door height plus 12 of headroom clearance. The garage door opener s operator motor and connections. 6 3 4 9 3 4 d h.

Headroom chart 4 1 2 10. Measure the width of the garage door opening at its widest point. This option helps provide more vertical space in the garage. On either side of opening.

3 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 5 5 required backroom 23 required. 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. Most common garage door track options.