Size of Garage door
I am building a pole barn to store my fifth wheel and other toys My contractor states that a 14'x14' would do what I need. My current Fifth Wheel measured at the top of the air conditioner to the grou...
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A rollup or accordian door can be any height, but they get pricy.
Understand that a 14' tall opening does not equal 14' of clear access.
The average overhead door when open will hang down anywhere from 6" to a foot or more below the top of the framed opening.
Your 14' door should be fine with a 12'6" trailer, but you must watch to ensure it is staying up as far as possible.
You may even want to cut a piece of tubing such as the lightweight tubing used for a tv antenna mount to something like 13'6"" and use that to ensure the bottom of the door is always above your highest point before backing in.
Understand that a 14' tall opening does not equal 14' of clear access.
The average overhead door when open will hang down anywhere from 6" to a foot or more below the top of the framed opening.
Your 14' door should be fine with a 12'6" trailer, but you must watch to ensure it is staying up as far as possible.
You may even want to cut a piece of tubing such as the lightweight tubing used for a tv antenna mount to something like 13'6"" and use that to ensure the bottom of the door is always above your highest point before backing in.
