Garage Door Rails By Height

There are five basic garage door track options although the first two are by far the most common ones used in residential installations.

Garage door rails by height. If you re trying to slow down the speed at which your garage door opens simply raise the tracks up. These are normally shipped same or next day. 121 mm to 12 in. H door height h total height d 12 2 track 12 radius 15 2 track 15 radius.

4 6 out of 5 stars 105. 12 radius 12 required 15 radius 14 25 required sideroom 4 5 required backroom door height 16 required 3 track headroom 16 5 required sideroom 5 5 required backroom door height 25 required. Vertical track lengths range most commonly from six feet four inches up through 14 feet and four inches and mostly in 12 inch graduations. Most common garage door track.

Used for typical applications. Free shipping by amazon. 2 or 3 garage door track systems or replacement parts for bracket clip angle or full angle mounted designs. When it is resting on the ground the door establishes where the tracks should be.

Most residential garage doors use less than 54 of high lift to fit in garages with ceilings that are 12 high or less. Garage door tracks come galvanized for protection against rust and corrosion. Standard radius track the most popular standard radius track is a 15 radius which requires 15 of headroom to accommodate the curve of the track and all other track components equipment. In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in.

Choose from a large selection of industry standard. American garage door supply offers high quality garage door track and track hardware to keep your doors operating safely smoothly and reliably. Adjusting the garage door track margins keeps the track properly aligned with the door itself. How much headroom is required above a residential garage door.

On the other hand if there is only 4 in. 304 mm available it is best to use a dual track system designed for low headroom. With assembly these high lift parts cost 200 00 plus the cost of the tracks springs and extra shipping. Genie chain drive garage door opener 8ft rail extension kit extends your tube style chain drive rails to fit an 8 foot garage door compatible with all genie tube style chain drive models ektc.

When you re finished adjusting the tracks the distance between them and the garage door should be 5 inches 1 3 cm otherwise the door may stick. 3 retighten the track fasteners.