Garage Door Clearance Requirements

Garage doors use either torsion springs or extension springs to raise and lower the door.

Garage door clearance requirements.

51 mm to. Complete with night lock with an outside cylinder and handle recommended for manually operated doors only. On the other hand if there is only 4 in. We recommend a clearance of 12 in.

How much headroom is required above a residential garage door. Across the door bar latch inside only. Recommended for high lift and vertical lift door applications. 12 radius 12 required 15 radius 14 25 required sideroom 4 5 required backroom door height 16 required 3 track headroom 16 5 required sideroom 5 5 required backroom door height 25 required.

For a standard garage door with an electric opener you ll want a minimum of 15 inches of overhead clearance. Most common garage door track. Torsion springs mount on a bar above the door while extension springs stretch down the side of the upper tracks. Across the door bar latch.

Add 6 8 to side room for a mh5011 motor. 12 inches for the door and torsion spring system and three inches for the garage door opener equipment. 304 mm available it is best to use a dual track system designed for low headroom. Add 17 19 to side room for a h50 motor.

When equipping a garage door with an electric door opener add 2 in. Double end roller backets and long stem rollers. 121 mm to 12 in. Used for typical applications.