Residential garage doors are available in metal, wood and fiberglass; in numerous styles and colors. If you are planning on installing a new garage door for a home improvement or remodel here are some things that you should know:
Garage Door Basics:
Track Types:
Standard
Low Headroom
Track Components:
Vertical Track: on either side of opening.
Horizontal Track: attached to ceiling.
Radius: curved track
Standard Heights:
7 feet high - 4 sections high
8 feet high - 5 sections high
Gauge = thickness of steel
Lower is better. 24 gauge is thicker than 25 gauge.
Natural Light: |
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Sections: |
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Bottom Bracket: |
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Cable Drum:The cable drum provides grooves to allow for the winding of the lifting cables on the torsion spring shaft, when opening the garage door. |
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Torsion Springs: |
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Extension Track: |
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Rear Track Hanger:The rear track hanger holds the extension track in position and supports the weight of the garage door when open |
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Track: |
Short Panel |
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Single Car (8–10' wide) |
Double Car (12–18' wide) |
Long Panel |
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Single Car (8–10' wide) |
Double Car (12–18' wide) |
Headroom Chart:
4 1/2' –10″ – low headroom track
10″ – standard track/extension spring
12″ – standard track/torsion spring
14″ or more – required for operator