Garage Door Height ?

WyoTraveler wrote:
My door is 14 X 14. I wouldn't want it any smaller.

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14 X 14 is what I did and I will do it the same next time I build.

My door is 14 X 14. I wouldn't want it any smaller.

Information is given for an overhead roll up door to clear the rafters.
There is a possibility that the OP could use a horizontal rolling door or maybe a hinged door.

I'm 13'1" on my fifth wheel. My door is 14' (commercial door). no regrets.

You will be limited by your truss height of 14' 6". Looks like Jim Norman has some good suggestions.

Definitely go as high as you can.

I have 107 doors in my storage facility. All 14' tall. No issues with clearance as in California, the vehicle max height is 13'6"

If the door is balanced properly, any door opener will be just fine so long as it travels 14'.

Just a question is there any reason why you cannot use a commercial operator if it's attached ???


The commercial operator is going to be more heavy duty

14' or as close as you can get.

Looks like Jim Norman is in the 'know'. I would definitely go as tall as you can with it looking alright with the other doors.

Our previous Dynasty was 12'8' and our current coach is tall at 13'4".

Good luck,
MM.

OK, as a professional in the Garage door industry, 44 years plus, here is what you can do:

you have 14-6 under you current ceiling, assuming you do not want to deal with the trusses, you are somewhat limited. 12-0 wide opening should be adequate, I'd probably go for a 13-0 door, that will give you 18" of clearance, plenty for standard 15" radius tracks and a trolley operator. you could probably squeeze in a 13-3 door. 4 21 " sections gets you to 7 feet and will match your other doors, 4 24" sections gets you to 13-0. To reach 13-3 only stack 3 21's at the bottom. If you have windows in the 3rd section of the other two doors, they will line up fine.

For an opener you have a couple issues, if the building is in anyway attached to your home you have to use a residential operator. There are decent units that will work, but you need to use one designed for Carriage House doors. If the building is separated you can use a commercial operator.

You'll regret it later if you don't go 14'. Very few DP's can dump the air and still drive without modification.