New Construction Garage Door Opening

This guide is intended primarily for our builder customers to explain in detail the measurements and condition we need the work site to be in to properly co.

New construction garage door opening.

Header the header is ideally a minimum 12 wide micro laminated beam that spans the width of the garage door opening. Header requirement 2 at minimum the header should be 12 wide with doubled 2 4 at opening and ceiling running the width of the door with a 2 4 in the center of the opening for the center bracket to attach to. Use a tape measure to determine the dimensions of your garage door opening and the depth of the garage to ensure space for an accompanying garage door opener. Ask the local garage door dealer in your area to explain the difference between doors and the options that are available.

As opposed to making the opening to fit the door. For colder areas capture the measurements of the surrounding garage door wall space in case you need an insulated garage door. See our pdf for all the information. How should i prepare my garage door frame.

For a new construction project you have to get the opening ready and make sure that the size of the opening matches the size of the door. Opening by design or by mistake usually. Whether you have a custom or odd size.