8 and higher.
Garage door opener distance from ceiling.
A minimum of 12 is typically required.
Typical garage door openers come with parts for hanging the motor from 8 foot high ceilings.
When a garage door opens it rolls back on horizontal tracks.
This is the distance from the garage door opening to the back wall of the garage.
This is measured from the top of the door opening to the ceiling.
Headroom clearance is the distance between the top of the door opening and the ceiling.
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Most standard garage doors with extension springs require a minimum of 10 inches of headroom.
Rule of thumb standard for length is the height of your garage door plus the length of the motor with 6 12 inches added in your case about 8 9 ft.
The parts consist of an angle iron cross member that mounts at the ceiling and a pair of straps as.
Garaga recommends the use of safety cables with extension springs for more security.
Garaga recommends the use of torsion springs for improved door operation and increased safety.
Make sure to get a track extension kit with your garage door opener.
You can order a 15 inches radius with torsion springs operation.
Standard 10 radius conversion.