New Construction Garage Door Opening

When you bring us your measurements in store or online we can help you get started on selecting the garage door size that is right for your home.
New construction garage door opening. Header requirement 2 at minimum the header should be 12 wide with doubled 2 4 at opening and ceiling running the width of the door with a 2 4 in the center of the opening for the center bracket to attach to. For a new construction project you have to get the opening ready and make sure that the size of the opening matches the size of the door. See our pdf for all the information. The garage door can be made to fit the opening.
Opening by design or by mistake usually. Use a tape measure to determine the dimensions of your garage door opening and the depth of the garage to ensure space for an accompanying garage door opener. For colder areas capture the measurements of the surrounding garage door wall space in case you need an insulated garage door. This guide is intended primarily for our builder customers to explain in detail the measurements and condition we need the work site to be in to properly co.
As opposed to making the opening to fit the door. Getting the opening ready. Whether you have a custom or odd size.