Garage Door Clearance Height

A final consideration for door clearance is the depth of the garage.

Garage door clearance height.

This is for a normal home with a normal car truck suv or van parked inside. The standard garage door height is 7 feet 2 1 meters but an 8 foot 2 4 meter height is also available. Use a step ladder to more easily measure the ceiling height. 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. In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in. This option helps provide more vertical space in the garage. You can get a custom height for an additional cost.

This is the distance between the top of the door and the nearest obstruction toward the rear of the garage. On the other hand if there is only 4 in. 121 mm to 12 in. You should reconsider the specifications for your garage door if you have multiple vehicles or a large vehicle to park inside.

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. 304 mm available it is best to use a dual track system designed for low headroom. Measure the backroom the distance from the garage door opening to the back wall of the garage. The standard rule of thumb is the door height plus an additional 18 inches.

Well normal garage doors measure 8 x 7 feet 9 x 7 feet and 10 x 7 feet all around.