Width of garage door opening standard widths are 8 9 10 12 14 16 17 and 18 height of the garage door opening standard residential heights are 7 7 6 8 header the header is ideally a minimum 12 wide micro laminated beam that spans the width of the garage door opening.
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2x6 door mounting board adjusted based upon door manufacturer build make sure to leave enough turning radius for opening size and slab thickness door track radius can be between 12 and 18 depending on installation kit bracing overhead door rails in pole barn.
Standard systems require 10 inches of headroom while some require 12 inches while garage door openers often require an additional three inches of clearance.
Step 1 measure the old door if you are replacing an existing door with one of the same size or the new door of choice if you are building a new garage.
Frame the rough opening to 3 inches wider than the garage door size you have selected.
If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide.
Next you will need to know your door height.
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Frame the rough opening to a height that is 1 5 taller than the door that you have selected.
Measure the head room the distance between the top of the door opening or door jamb header and the ceiling of the garage.
The height of the rough opening would be the height of the garage door plus the thickness of whatever you are putting underneath the header in addition to the thickness of the mortar etc.
Framed in the shop opening for a smaller door.
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Standard garage doors in our area are 8 9 16 and 18 wide.