Garage Door Sizes

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It's very important to note the different garage door sizes National City to fit in different spaces. The size of your house greatly determines the size of the garage door to be fitted or installed. The purpose or aim of the garage also contributes to the size of the door.

Take for example a fire station; the door of a fire station garage can't possibly be the same size as that one of a normal house. This is because a fire truck is big and will need a bigger space to exit. Plus fire station often have more that one vehicle which means that the garage will be bigger. Warehouses are no different since they too use doors for their garages and vary in space.

How to take measurements of your garage door

You should note that when taking measurements to replace an existing door or for a new door installation, it important to put in mind that different garage door types use different criteria to order, price or specifics of the actual door.

You should also remember that a lot of doors sold don't include the sub frame or other essential items that add up to the its final length and width. You should therefore consider all these things before coming up with the final measurement.

Things to reflect on when taking garage door measurements

The most basic measurements to take should be the width and height of your garage entrance. Ensure that you leave a small allowance where the sub frame will be fit. If the allowance is too big for the door to fit, you can always fill the space up using concrete or wood. However, if the space is too small for the door to fit, you'll have problems creating space and you might end up returning it. It's therefore better to have a bigger space to work with rather than a small one.

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