Garage Door Clearance Height

You can get a custom height for an additional cost.

Garage door clearance height.

Measure the backroom the distance from the garage door opening to the back wall of the garage. On the other hand if there is only 4 in. This option helps provide more vertical space in the garage. The standard rule of thumb is the door height plus an additional 18 inches.

Used when there is at least the door height plus 12 of headroom clearance. 3 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 5 5 required backroom 23 required. A garage will need backroom that equals the door height plus 18 inches and possibly more based on the installation of an automatic garage door opener. 2 track headroom door height 12 required sideroom 4 5 required backroom 23 required.

121 mm to 12 in. The standard garage door height is 7 feet 2 1 meters but an 8 foot 2 4 meter height is also available. Doors made for two cars can be as little as 14 feet wide 4 3 meters but are more commonly 15 or 16 feet wide 4 6 or 4 9 meters. You should reconsider the specifications for your garage door if you have multiple vehicles or a large vehicle to park inside.

In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in. Use a step ladder to more easily measure the ceiling height. A final consideration for door clearance is the depth of the garage. This is the distance between the top of the door and the nearest obstruction toward the rear of the garage.

This is for a normal home with a normal car truck suv or van parked inside.