Knowing garage door clearance requirements will help you avoid ordering the wrong garage door set up for your needs.
How much clearance is needed for a barn door rail.
If you have casing and the rail will be mounted above the casing so the door height should be the opening the casing 5.
The center of the rail will mount 2 above the door 3 above the opening which will be close to the center of 2 8 blocking.
Garage doors use either torsion springs or extension springs to raise and lower the door.
If you are installing double doors check on both sides.
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In this example the opening width is 32 4.
The clearance needed to install this hardware is 3 1 8 which includes at minimum a 1 2 of wiggle room.
Clearance over top of door slab required.
For our standard barn door hardware you need 6 inches of above opening clearance.
Next you need to make sure that there s enough empty space next to the opening to accommodate the door as it slides open.
Remember barn doors need to slide at least as far as the opening in one direction or the other.
Generally at least a 6 inch clearance is recommended but there are hardware options that work with less room.
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Torsion springs mount on a bar above the door while extension springs stretch down the side of the upper tracks.
Now the center of the rail will be 2 above the casing.
Total door width will be 36 why add 4.
For instance if you have a doorway that s 35 you ll want a track that s at least 70 although a safe 6ft.
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Single track bypass requires 7 inches.
1 7 8 3 4 1 4 lengths available.
You must also make sure that you have enough room on one side of the opening for a single door and either side of the opening for a double door in order for your barn doors to open properly.
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Always remember that your barn door railing system should be at least double the width of your door frame possibly longer if you have an odd shaped door.
We offer styles that accommodate lower clearances modern jumbo horseshoe but you will still need about 5 inches.
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Jumbo wheels require 8 inches.
350lbs this hardware kit comes with everything needed for setup and installation.
Add 4 to the measurement and you have your recommended door width.
You will need a minimum of 6 between the ceiling or crown molding and the top of the door molding or opening for the hardware to mount depending on the style hardware that you choose.