Standard garage door sizes
During the construction of your own garage is veryit is important to correctly design the entrance and choose a 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 severaloptions for garage doors, which differ from each other in appearance, functionality and price. This can be either the simplest designs or new-fangled automatic systems.
• swinging;
• recoiling;
• sectional;
• lifting and turning;
• roll.
In each case, certaindimensions of the garage door. Choosing one or another option, you should pay attention to how this room will be used. Some types can not be installed in 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 timesame time the most reliable and popular option. Usually they are presented in the form of two flaps that open outward. The swing type of the gate requires a large amount of space in front of the garage for unhindered opening of the doors.
Such constructions are distinguished by their simplicity, soas consist of only two wings, hinges and boxes 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 leaf,which 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 doorproduction purposes 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 gate
Today, gates with lifting mechanisms are becoming increasingly popular. They are distinguished by reliability, ease of use and beautiful appearance.
The most expensive and lasting option is considered to belift-and-turn mechanism. This view is presented in the form of a solid metal sheet, which when opened opens up. 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.
Gates for the garage (elevating), the dimensions and characteristics of which are described in this article, include two more subspecies. Namely:
• sectional doors;
• Roll models.
Next, we'll look at what their differences are, and what options each option can have.
Sectional varieties
When the place before the entrance is very limited,it is recommended to install sectional doors in the garage. The dimensions and principle of operation of this type allow using them even in very tight rooms. Sectional doors are divided into 2 types:
• ceiling;
• laterals.
In the first case, the door leaf fits tightlyparallel to the floor, moving on rollers on special guide rails, located along the ceiling of the garage. The construction of this type consists of three or six horizontal sections, the width of which varies from 35 to 61 cm. The canvas, 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 lateral arrangement, the gate guideis 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 be used exclusively on garages intended for the entry of one car.
Shutters
In cases where the owner's budget is notallows you to use 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.
Gate width for 2 cars
Where there is a need to ensure entryjust a few vehicles, you should carefully determine the optimal size of the garage door. Two cars can enter into one wide opening or each in separate gates.
In the first variant, the garage opening must havewidth not less than 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
As modern cars do not havestandard 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 indicator is added to 40 cm from each side and get the required width of the opening.
The standard size of the garage door is2500 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.
Dimensions of the garage door designed forentrance 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 reviewed the standarddimensions of the garage door, as well as several options for the device to enter this room. I would like to note that universal parameters, which are suitable for any case, simply do not exist. While engaging in the design of the entrance, first of all be based on your needs and dimensions of the personal vehicle.
