These options are listed below.
Low clearance garage door opener.
Belt driven garage door openers.
For a garage door opener you will need about 6 inches of headroom at a minimum.
Garage doors use either torsion springs or extension springs to raise and lower the door.
This will be enough space if you want to add an electric garage door opener where only 2 inches 51 mm is required to install one.
For either the case of extension or torsion spring systems if you want the door to retract up and into the garage you need at least 4 inches 121 mm above the door.
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In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in.
Knowing garage door clearance requirements will help you avoid ordering the wrong garage door set up for your needs.
Of greater cincinnati offers.
When equipping a garage door with an electric door opener add 2 in.
51 mm to standard lift movements.
121 mm to 12 in.
Chain driven garage door openers.
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The clopay garage door low headroom conversion kit bay be required if you have less than 15 in.
304 mm available it is best to use a dual track system designed for low headroom.
Low headroom tracks and brackets if you have a low head room garage and don t need to worry about fitting your car.
As inconvenient as it may seem it s possible to install a garage door in a space with low headroom with the right system it s easy.
Garage door openers in the cincinnati area.
Of headroom in your garage see more info below for a pdf of our how to measure guide.
Jackshaft motor this is a liftmaster opener and can actually be mounted on the side of the wall instead of on the.
On the other hand if there is only 4 in.
Screw driven garage door openers.
Easily converts your new track to accommodate your low headroom application.
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Detailed installation instructions and all necessary hardware included.
Quick turn brackets.