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Choosing Right Garage Door Sizes for Your Home

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A garage door is truly one of the most important security features you can do in your home or office. It is not just a way to keep your vehicle out of the rain and snow. It is an important access point that some people take for granted. If you are going to spend money on this important part of your home, you need to make sure you get the right size door for your garage.

Simplified measurement

You will want to measure the height and width of the door. Since most standard doors have even feet, that is, 8 feet by 9 feet, you can use a measuring stick. If you try to measure size by "looking" at it, you could have a problem if your "eyeball" is not calibrated correctly!

Standard sizes

Some door sizes are considered standard. These include 8x7ft, 8x8ft, 8x9ft, 9x8ft, 10x7ft, and 10x8ft for single-car garages. For double doors, the standard sizes are 12, 14, 16, and 18 feet by 7 feet and 12, 14, 16, and 18 feet by 8 feet. You can also order a custom size, but expect to pay a lot more. Buy different sizes of garage doors at ESWDA.

What other measures are needed?

You will also want to measure the side room and headroom. This will help determine what type of track and hardware can be installed. Most will require at least 3 ¾ inches on each side of the door and 5 ½ inches at the top. However, each manufacturer may have its own specifications. Make sure you know which ones they are for the type of door you are considering.

Professional or DIY installation?

This will depend on your skill level as a handyman! If you are going to do the installation yourself, you will need to make sure you have the proper tools. You will also need someone to help you as the door is quite large, heavy, and cumbersome. A professional can be the answer you need if your garage door sizes are custom made or very large, like a triple door. You don't want to try to lift the door yourself, only to have it collapse in the middle of the night!

In conclusion

Since many of today's garage door sizes are standard, chances are you can find a good deal. However, for custom doors, you can expect to pay at least double and the installation could cost you more as well.ESWDA

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