How To Choose The Right Garage Door Size

In the second half of the twentieth century, garages grew with the size of houses. Traditional two- or one-car garages grew larger to accommodate larger vehicles. Simultaneously, the number of parking spaces in these garages grew from one to two. It wasn’t long before the average garage in a new construction project had an area comparable to a typical house.

So came the confusion of size, especially for the DIY enthusiasts. Conversely, experts like Garage Door Repair Coquitlam have been able to transition amidst these developments. Whether you want to applaud or bemoan the oversizing of homes and cars, an outdated, narrow garage with small driveways for newer, larger cars is today a problem for many property owners.

What Size Garage Door Do You Need?

What size of garage door best suits your house? There is no definite answer to this question. Instead, it depends on the size of your garage. Here are some tips to use when measuring your garage door;

  • Measure the width of your garage door with a tape measure. Start measuring horizontally from left to right on the inside. Look for any irregularities in the actual opening of the garage.
  • Even if you do not notice any irregularities, measure in many different places along the fascia board edge of your garage opening to ensure you have the correct measurements. The reasoning behind this, framing won’t always be square, and with time, the wood frame warps due to weather changes, or even worse, the garage has just settled with time.
  • Start measuring from the bottom. Then, work up to the top of the garage door when determining the door opening height. You should reach about 7 feet, one of the most common sizes. Take a few more measurements for the installation.
  • Additional required measurement: headroom space, measured from the top of the garage door or opening to the lowest spot in the garage. Check from headroom space in the entire area where the garage door will move when travelling up and down. Measure the space for the side tracks from the opening or edge of the existing garage door to the closest obstruction. Most of the time, this will be the garage wall, but in some cases can be a shelf or a rack.

Dimensions Of The Standard Garage Doors

You will be surprised at the variety of conventional sizes available for garage doors. The big garage door manufacturers usually offer doors ranging from eight to twenty feet wide. There is a wide array of different garage door sizes. For example, garage doors suitable for golf carts, quad bikes, or any other recreational vehicles. On the other hand, you can find garage doors suitable for big framing vehicles. There is a solution for garage doors in big busy metro areas or rural agricultural farmlands.

The smaller conventional 8-foot wide entrances are no longer common in newer detached houses. However, many new townhomes still have garages that provide space for smaller vehicles. Even better, replacement garage doors for these homes are available everywhere. Note that the typical height of garage doors is usually available at heights of eight or seven feet.

Planning A New Garage Door

Do you intend to build a new garage? The contractor will most likely recommend a 7 feet high and 9 feet wide garage door opening if you want a single door for each car in your garage. It is the most common size for most homes. However, it’s important to note other considerations; for instance, you may have a large truck with large side mirrors or a snow plow on the front. Most of these vehicles have lost their mirrors trying to fit through a nine-foot wide garage door. You should frame for a 10 feet wide and about 8 feet high garage door. Always take into consideration what you will use the garage space and what you will have to get in and out.

Garage Door Replacement

The easiest way to determine the right size for your garage door replacement is to measure your existing door. If you want to install a residential garage door on a newly constructed garage, you’ll need to measure the height and width of the door opening accurately. You should also check the headroom above the opening to determine if you have enough room to install the door tracks in a standard lift setup. The above applies if you want to buy and install the garage door by yourself.

On the other hand, hiring a professional can save the hassle of worrying and the chance of getting the measurements wrong. A garage door expert will take care of everything A to Z, giving you the time to do the things you love!

Adjusting The Size Of Your Garage Door

From a construction standpoint, it’s relatively easy to reduce the size of your garage opening to retrofit a smaller garage door. Still, it’s uncommon for homeowners to do this. Much more common is the desire to increase the garage door opening size to accommodate vehicles, boats and other toys that cannot easily fit through the existing garage door.

However, widening garage door openings without significantly increasing the garage size is often impractical. To increase the overall dimensions of the door, you should cover the span above the door opening with a long header that supports the wall surface above the door. You will need to raise or rebuild this support. If there is not enough headroom above the garage door opening, this will make the garage door installation a challenging task. It is impossible to do this in some scenarios without raising the garage roof. While this is a complex and large project, a professional framing and roofing contractor’s help can come in handy. When doing this, also remember to make room for your garage door opener.

Furthermore, note that you need to consider the depth and width of your garage when you increase its opening. It doesn’t mean you’ve significantly improved your garage if you can drive your larger car through the garage opening, but the trunk is still sticking out of the back. In the best-case scenario, you’ve reduced the usable space on your side walls and front of the garage to make it easier to park your car.

The most convenient and bulletproof way to accommodate large cars is to tear down the existing garage and build a new one. Proper planning and design can significantly increase your home’s utility and value, provided you have a large enough lot to build a new, oversized garage. If you have enough space, you can even section off your old garage, convert it into a living area, and then build a new garage to your specifications and needs.

If you are a homeowner looking to replace your garage door, you’re in luck. There’s a wide selection of excellent garage doors. You can buy a garage door that matches your home regardless of style, colour, or function. Above all, ensure that the garage door you choose is the right size for your garage. Titan Garage Doors Coquitlam is a highly rated garage door company that offers the best garage door repair service. We live and dream garage doors. Our skilled technicians are here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our same-day service at competitive prices keeps us ahead of the competition. To learn more about how we can help you, please visit our website at
https://titangaragedoors.ca/service-area/garage-door-repair-in-coquitlam/.

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Reviews For Titan Garage Doors Coquitlam

Christopher Jones
Christopher Jones
04:41 09 Feb 20
My old garage door opener failed on Saturday afternoon. I called Titan Garage Doors in Coquitlam and was amazed to... learn that they could have someone available to look at it that day. Technician Adam was at my door shortly after 6:00 pm. An hour and a half later, I had a brand new opener installed, the spring rebalanced, and door joints lubricated. I was very pleased with the prompt and professional service. Titan will be my “go to” for all of my garage door needs going forward.read more
Simon Hardy-Francis
Simon Hardy-Francis
02:08 17 Jan 20
One of our two, relatively new, garage door springs broke after about 5 years. So googled and found Titan Garage Doors... to fix it. They turned up same day within 1.5 hours to fix it. Alex, the technician was a super nice and super skillful guy, and it was obvious he had done the job countless times. He had to work in cramped conditions because the cars were struck in the garage, but he did a great job. The final price for two new springs was C$420 including tax. I'm only taking a star off because the person on the phone initially -- not Alex -- said a different price range; $150 to $250 ish. They must replace pairs of springs all day long... so why not just quote the real prices charged over the phone? Summary: Loved Alex. Hated the phone person in retrospect.read more
Chris M
Chris M
20:37 31 Dec 19
Needed a new spring replacement. I was able to make an appointment same day and the technician was excellent. Great... customer service and stayed true to their estimate that was quoted over the phone. I would use them again.read more
Kevin S
Kevin S
23:07 28 Dec 19
My garage door spring snapped. Called these guys first thing in the morning. When the mechanic arrived 30 minutes... later, I was anticipating getting ridiculous quote like those locksmith scam (paid $260 for 1 minute of job because locksmith knows you are desperate about getting locked out). Later I realized garage door repair isn’t the same as locksmith. I was given a reasonable quote for one hour of labour and it includes the price of the spring. After the mechanic got the door fixed, I was able to pay by credit card and was given a receipt. And on top of that, there is warranty for their repair work. I hope I don’t have to called them any time soon, but if I have to I will. Highly recommended.read more
David Ronald
David Ronald
20:21 14 Dec 19
Customer service phone response was excellent. Service tech , Alex, arrived promptly, surveyed the issue, provided... options , made adjustments and debriefed very professionally. Management of payment was fast and fair. This was an overall excellent experience.read more
Rob C
Rob C
02:54 11 Dec 19
Very prompt service. The technician, Eli, was pleasant, courteous and professional. He assessed the problem that we... were having with our garage door opener, opened the unit up and showed me the parts that had failed. Upon my approval of his price quotation, he went to work replacing the defective/failed part which I was pleased to find out that he carried in his vehicle.Very happy with the experience and highly recommend this technician and the company.read more
Bebe Z
Bebe Z
04:37 10 Dec 19
We're very happy with the service. Dan did a great job fixing our garage door. He also updated all rollers and... installed door seals on the sides and top. Would recommend to anyone who needs their garage door fixed or serviced.read more
Patrick Wright
Patrick Wright
01:49 26 Nov 19
I would NOT recommend this company!We called Titan to come and do a service, maintenance and any necessary repair on... our garage door. The technician showed up, spent maybe 10 minutes at our place, balanced the door, took his $120 bucks and basically that was it. We asked if there was anything else that needed to be done and we were told no.Our installer arrived the next day and we were told that some of the rollers and hinges would need to be replaced prior to the installation of our new garage door opener. We were not told by Titan that any of this needed to be done.Titan returned the next day to give us a quote for the rollers and hinges... They quoted $40 dollars for each hinge, and $15 per roller. We have 12 hinges/rollers! At this rate, we'd be better off buying a whole new door!We had another company come in and replace only what was broken for a fraction of the cost and they did an amazing jobI would not recommend this company, unless you have money to burn and want to overspend!read more
Rennie Durgapershad
Rennie Durgapershad
22:48 02 Nov 19
This was great and most expeditious service. The installer Adam was great and knowledgeable. Impressed with speed of... the service!read more
Chris Adamson
Chris Adamson
18:16 18 Oct 19
I am very happy with the service. Adam from Titan Doors did a great job fixing my garage door. He found the problem... right away (broken spring) and replaced the part quickly which he already had with him. Arrived within half an hour of me calling at 9 in the morning and fixed it all before 11am! Garage opens smoother and quieter than it did before! Thank you!!read more
Keni Casti
Keni Casti
23:38 01 Oct 19
We had Mario respond fast, (within the hour) he was very professional and friendly. He did excellent work and explained... step by step everything that was repaired. Excellent all around.read more
Frances Jans
Frances Jans
18:38 29 Aug 19
Convenient, called last night with a garage door issue, made an appointment for between 8-9am the next morning. Kim and... his team showed promptly within the time frame given, and completed within the hour. I would recommend this company.read more
Sarabjit Sehmi
Sarabjit Sehmi
01:15 29 Aug 19
Excellent service provided today along with the parts supplied. Best people to deal with regarding the repairs of any... garage doors requirements. Called them in an hour and were at my house within the specified time. Recommend this company for any repair needs.read more
Flora Lai
Flora Lai
20:45 26 Aug 19
These guys are great. They worked hard. Polite and nice. It is a good job.
Farid Jamal
Farid Jamal
21:11 04 Jul 19
These guys were great for speed and quality of service . They came in the first part of time window provided, reviewed... the work, provided a quote, which was just as well, as the their dispatcher had provided much lower quotes, I was happy with the quote and recommendations and they proceeded with the job. They were efficient, courteous and clean.. I would not only use them again, but also highly recommend them.read more
Sonia Workman
Sonia Workman
23:11 02 Jul 19
Garage door busted today and Kim was here within an hour and even called to let me know he was running a bit late so I... was waiting around. Was fast, efficient and thorough! Even fixed something else that I didn't notice. Would definitely recommend Kim and his services to anyone that needs any sort of garage door repair!!!!read more
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