51 mm to standard lift movements.
How to install low clearance garage door opener.
In order to install torsion spring hardware we recommend a clearance of 12 in.
Low headroom track systems.
When equipping a garage door with an electric door opener add 2 in.
Low headroom garage doors and openers your garage door is as old as the hills and really needs to be replaced with a new one.
Garage doors use either torsion springs or extension springs to raise and lower the door.
Easily converts your new track to accommodate your low headroom application.
On the other hand if there is only 4 in.
Whether yours is a one piece up and over style or a swing style there is a means of replacing it with a sectional door.
With a low headroom system you may be able to install your garage door and opener with as little as 9 inches of overhead space.
Reduces headroom for standard and ez set extension spring systems to 4 1 2 in.
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Knowing garage door clearance requirements will help you avoid ordering the wrong garage door set up for your needs.
Anything below 5 inches from the ceiling to the door would be considered a low ceiling garage but as long as there is a clearance of at least 2 between the door and the ceiling then a specialist can most likely install any opener that you would like.
What kind of garage door opener can i get if i have low ceilings.
Low headroom track garage door systems are special systems designed for low headroom garage door situations.
121 mm to 12 in.