Garage Door Weight
For pricing and availability.
Garage door weight. The standard size for double garage doors is 16 feet wide and 7 to 8 feet high. The door itself can be extremely heavy the starting weight of single doors is about 130 pounds and larger or heavier doors can weigh over 350 pounds. Door weight is important when trying to figure out what torsion or extension springs are needed to counterbalance the door. Many 16 x 7 garage doors will be designed with a pair of single 8 foot garage door bays separated by a central post or column.
A standard 25 steel gauge 8 x 7 residential garage door from unique raynor amarr haas midland doorlink garaga northwest hormann delden clopay midamerica martin overhead c h i wayne dalton and windsor will weigh approximately 75 80 lbs and an insulated will garage door weigh approximatly 85 90 lbs. For pricing and availability. Many home builders do not consider this a structural necessity but a style and price choice for the homeowner. Pella carriage house 192 in x 84 in insulated white double garage door with windows.
Pella traditional white single garage door. If your door is 210 pounds you would need a pair on for each side of the 210 pound white springs. Garage door spring weight chart posted on september 21 2019 by bandi ruma garage door torsion spring replacement our torsion springs vs the peion estimate door weight counterweight jpg upgrade from two to four torsion spring standard garage door torsion springs. Once you know the total weight of your garage door using a bathroom scale for doors under 300 pounds you can use the chart below to see the color extension spring you need.
Garage door weight is determined by size material steel gauge thickness insulation and glass. Older doors made from wood overlay doors and full vision. To be able to raise and lower garage doors manually they are equipped with a counterweight system made of torsion or extension springs. Contemporary doors all glass double door can weigh over 400 pounds.
As a counterweight the springs provide balance and stability to the door opening system.