High Lift Garage Door Track

The tracks of a high lift garage door however first extend up vertically past the door opening to provide more space.

High lift garage door track.

A high lift garage door conversion is a modification to an existing garage door s operating components to open at a higher level within the garage space. When they open they rise on a vertical track pass through a curved section of track and then ride along a horizontal track where the door remains until it is closed. Overhead acting garage doors are made in sections that are hinged together. 10 inch being the lowest lift and 15 inch radius being your high lift garage door application.

Then they curve back into the garage. It makes better use of the vertical space in your garage and gives you at least 12 15 more headroom in your garage by moving the garage door track closer to the ceiling. Most residential garage doors use less than 54 of high lift to fit in garages with ceilings that are 12 high or less. High lift used when there is ample headroom over 30 and additional workspace clearance is required.

A high lift garage door extends your garage door s track so that the door hugs the wall and goes up higher before the horizontal curve. The space above the door is the headroom for the door and all its supporting components. This conversion is accomplished by adding new tracks new springs new drums and new cables all while utilizing your existing garage door. With assembly these high lift parts cost 200 00 plus the cost of the tracks springs and extra shipping.

Lift garage door track comes in 10 inch 12 inch and 15 inch radius and this will give you your lift. High lift equals distance from top of door to bottom of horizontal track. Often used to help track avoid obstacles in the garage such as an entry pass door or other structural elements.