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Are you in the market for a new garage door? If you’re like most homeowners, chances are you hardly have the time to stop and go into the store to get basic information about buying a new garage door, let alone take the measurements for one! That’s why to make it easy for you, today I have shared the five basic measurements you will need on hand when you call us to get an estimate.
Keep in
mind that just like anything else that requires specific measurements, it is
important to be as accurate as possible. In fact, to ensure total accuracy we
encourage you to provide measurements in both feet and inches.
Floor to Ceiling Height
Many
people think that the only measurement that matters when installing a new
garage door is the size of the door itself. The truth is that since we need to
install additional hardware and motor assemblies, we need the height of the
opening space from floor to ceiling. Typically we see 7-foot doors and for
those we need at least 8 feet of space in order to successfully install a new garage
door.
Garage Front to Back
The next
area we need measured to determine the type of door and costs at hand is the
length of your garage from front to back. Though the typical consumer may think
the only measurement needed is the amount of space required to house the garage
door as it is opened and harnessed above in the tracking hardware – we actually
need much more space than that. When you factor in the motor and additional
hardware, we need at least 11 feet of space from front to back of the garage.
Side Room Space
The
third measurement we will need is the space that is between the very edge of
the door opening to the side where the next wall meets at the corner. As long
as you have at least 4 inches of space between the opening and the edge of the
wall, a garage door can safely be installed. Keep in mind that we need the
additional space to be able to install tracking for the new door.
Door Panel Size
Probably
the most commonly known measurement needed for a new garage door assembly is
the door itself. You will need to accurately measure the width of the door. Keep
in mind that this is a good measurement to take in both feet and inches for the
most accuracy.
Opening Height and Width
Finally,
the last measurement you will need to provide us to get an accurate estimate
over the phone (or in person) is the height and width of the garage door
opening. This measurement must be taken from the outside of the garage.
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For more
information about our services, types of garage doors we offer, helpful tips, information
and more – please visit our website at www.gdoorgle.com. We look forward to hearing
from you!
