Standard garage door sizes

During the construction of your own garage it is very important to correctly design the entrance and pick up the suitable size gate. On how well this work will be done, the convenience of the car's movement depends, as well as the functionality and aesthetics of the building itself. In most cases, the width and height of the entrance to the garage are determined by the dimensions of the vehicle and the gate parameters. For this reason, even before the construction of the walls, standard sizes of the garage gates, the types of these structures and their main differences should be considered.

Types of garage doors

The modern market offers us several types of garage doors, which differ from each other in appearance, functionality and price. It can be either the simplest designs or the new-fangled automatic systems. Today, five main species are widely used. Namely:

• Swinging;

• recoiling;

• sectional;

• lifting and turning;

• Rolling.

In each case, certain dimensions of the garage door are provided. Choosing one or another option, you should pay attention to how this room will be used. Some types can not be installed on garages intended for the entry of two cars at once.

Next, consider the features and parameters of the most common designs.

Swing gates

Swing gates are considered the oldest, but at the same time the most reliable and popular option. They are usually presented in the form of two flaps that open outwards. The swing type of the gate requires a lot of space in front of the garage for unobstructed opening of the doors.

Such designs are distinguished by their simplicity, since they consist of only two wings, hinges and a box located in the entrance aperture. They are not difficult to manufacture, which allows the manufacturer to produce products according to the individual parameters of the customer.

The width and height of the swing gates are not limited to the standards, so they are installed in garages for both cars and trucks.

Sliding gates

The rolling gates consist of one large sash that moves to one side parallel to the side wall. In some cases, the canvas can consist of two parts, which part in different directions. The installation of the gate can be carried out both from the inside and from the outside of the room. To install this type of construction, you need to have enough free space from the front of the garage.

The maximum size of the garage door for industrial use can reach 4500 cm in height and more than 3,000 cm in width. Most often this type is used in industrial hangars and parking lots of heavy equipment.

Lifting gates

Today, gates with hoisting mechanisms are becoming increasingly popular. They are distinguished by reliability, ease of use and beautiful appearance.

The most expensive and durable option is considered to be a lifting and rotating mechanism. This view is presented in the form of a solid metal sheet, which, when opened, rises upwards. The standard parameters of such gates are 2.4 m in width and 2.2 m in height. In the open position, the leaf is located under the ceiling, and some of it acts as a visor, hanging over the entrance to the garage.

Garage gates (elevating), the dimensions and characteristics of which are described in this article, include two more subspecies. Namely:

• Sectional gates;

• Roll models.

Next, we'll look at what their differences are, and what options each option can have.

Sectional varieties

When the location before the entrance is very limited, it is recommended to install a sectional garage door . The dimensions and principle of operation of this type allow using them even in very close rooms. Sectional doors are divided into 2 types:

• ceiling;

• laterals.

In the first case, the door leaf fits tightly parallel to the floor, moving on rollers on special guide rails, located along the garage ceiling. The construction of this type consists of three or six horizontal sections, the width of which varies from 35 to 61 cm. The web, assembled from several sections, always has a height multiples of 110 mm. The width of the ceiling gates varies from 2 to 5 meters.

With the lateral arrangement, the gate guide is located on the garage opening and on one of its walls. Such designs can have a width of 2 to 3 meters and a height of 2-2.3 meters. This type can only be used on garages intended for the entry of one car.

Shutters

In those cases where the owner's budget does not allow the use of expensive options, you can install a roller shutter on the garage. The dimensions of the roll products depend exclusively on the requirements of the customer. The fabric is assembled from horizontally arranged thin strips, which form a dense and flexible lifting structure. During the opening of the garage, the canvas is wound on a shaft that is above the opening.

This option is very popular due to its low cost. However, when choosing roller blinds, you should consider that their design does not allow the use of a metal thicker than 2.5 mm, which makes them less durable than other lifting variants. The width of the canvas can reach 4000 mm, while the maximum height of the gate is only 2700 mm.

Gate width for 2 cars

In those cases where it is necessary to ensure the entry of several vehicles at once, the optimal dimensions of the garage door should be more carefully determined. Two cars can enter into one wide opening or each in separate gates.

In the first variant, the garage opening must have a width of at least 4.8 meters. This is quite enough for a comfortable exit and entry of two cars at the same time. The height of the gate in this case is not regulated by the rules and depends solely on the dimensions of the car.

The entrance from two separate gates is arranged according to general rules.

How to determine the optimal gate size

Since modern cars do not have standard sizes, and the garage can be built for various purposes, it is simply impossible to determine the universal opening parameters that will be optimal in any situation. Based on the measurement data of your own vehicle, any motorist can determine the required size of the entrance to the garage.

For example, if the car has a width of about 180 cm, this figure is added to 40 cm from each side and get the required width of the opening.

The standard size of the garage door is 2500 x 2000 mm. Such structures are installed only under the condition of operation of typical cars. If the roof of the vehicle periodically installs the trunk, the height of the opening must be increased by at least 30 cm.

The dimensions of the gate for the garage intended for the entry of trucks are 3500-4000 cm in width and not less than 3000 cm in height. This is based on the real dimensions of the vehicle, since the height of multi-ton trucks often reaches three meters. If the "Gazelle" is used as a commercial vehicle, there is no need to install a gate above 2.5 meters.

In this article, we examined the standard dimensions of the garage door, as well as several options for the device to enter this room. I would like to note that universal parameters that are suitable for any case simply do not exist. While designing the entrance, first of all be based on your needs and dimensions of a personal vehicle.