Get The Best Garage Door Sizes For Your Home

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Covering that open entrance that is your garage can seem overwhelming. And examining the wide range of garage door sizes and styles can seem intimidating. However, remodeling this part of the house can be quite easy. All it takes is a little knowledge. ESWDA is the best place for buying windows and doors.

 

Know what's already available Pre-cut and DIY garage door sizes are pretty standard. The height is usually eight feet. For single-car garages, the standard width is two to three meters. Two-car garage doors are often cut to 16 feet wide.

 

Materials range from plywood to hardwood, from aluminum and stainless steel to fiberglass. Some panels are constructed of weather-resistant and foam insulating materials.

 

Know your garage space

 

Garage door sizes can be fairly uniform, but they also come with gears and mechanical parts that take up a certain amount of space in the garage.

 

Here are the vital stats you should have:

 

• The height and width of the door opening.
• The length from the edge of the door that opens to the corner. This is known as the side room. This will accommodate vertical tracks, which will typically need three to six feet of clearance. Measure the side rooms on the inside left and right side of the door opening. It is also advisable to keep these areas free of shelves before installation.
• The length from the ceiling to the top edge of the opening. This is also known as headroom and where the garage door opener is generally installed. The space required for headroom ranges from 12 to 14 inches. If in case you don't have this kind of clearance, some garage door manufacturers have solutions for low clearance.
• The length from the inside front of the garage to the opposite rear wall. Also known as the backroom and helps estimate the space the garage door will occupy when it is open.

 

Take all measurements in inches and feet. Door thickness is more of a preference. Homes located in areas that experience cold weather and high winds will benefit from the added insulation and wind and weather protection of thicker doors.

 

If your garage door is within the standard size, check to see if the door model you chose includes installation and/or replacement. Single panel doors can be easily installed by outside contractors, but more sophisticated systems will need trained professional installers.

 

Know when to customize

 

Getting a custom job can be more expensive, but this is the common option when your garage opening size doesn't match standard pre-cut sizes. In most cases, the garage opening is too wide or too high. Specialized door sizes will also require the corresponding door opener and other mechanical parts.

 

The first step in investing in a garage door is getting the right size. Know how much space is available for both the door and the garage door opener. Having the perfect fit ensures that the door opens and closes properly.ESWDA