Hello,
I would like to hear your opinions and experiences.
Initially, our garage was planned with two doors, as shown in the picture. However, during the further planning phase, we decided to go for one large door instead. This choice was partly for aesthetic reasons and partly because we thought that if repairs on the car or similar work need to be done, or if we ever need to park a larger vehicle, it would be easier to drive straight into the garage without a supporting post in the middle.
Our construction manager has raised concerns that with a door width of at least 5.50 meters (18 feet), the slats might sag after several years, and the wear on the tracks where the door runs would be significantly higher due to the size and weight of the door.
We are now unsure what to do. What are your experiences with wide garage doors? It will be a Hörmann door. What have you installed? What advantages and disadvantages have you noticed? What are the benefits of two single doors, and what are the drawbacks? Have you had any technical issues with a door width of around 6 meters (20 feet)?
Kind regards
I would like to hear your opinions and experiences.
Initially, our garage was planned with two doors, as shown in the picture. However, during the further planning phase, we decided to go for one large door instead. This choice was partly for aesthetic reasons and partly because we thought that if repairs on the car or similar work need to be done, or if we ever need to park a larger vehicle, it would be easier to drive straight into the garage without a supporting post in the middle.
Our construction manager has raised concerns that with a door width of at least 5.50 meters (18 feet), the slats might sag after several years, and the wear on the tracks where the door runs would be significantly higher due to the size and weight of the door.
We are now unsure what to do. What are your experiences with wide garage doors? It will be a Hörmann door. What have you installed? What advantages and disadvantages have you noticed? What are the benefits of two single doors, and what are the drawbacks? Have you had any technical issues with a door width of around 6 meters (20 feet)?
Kind regards
R
Roland198325 Jul 2019 08:31I had obtained several quotes because my door is twice as wide as standard doors.
In terms of price, the double door was not much different from two smaller ones.
The suppliers of building components recommended two doors. Ingo Schaefer, a master metalworker from Lindlar, provided me with an offer for one large garage door. I decided to go with a single door as it is more practical. You don’t bump into the middle, and it operates smoothly.
But in the end, it’s a matter of personal preference.
In terms of price, the double door was not much different from two smaller ones.
The suppliers of building components recommended two doors. Ingo Schaefer, a master metalworker from Lindlar, provided me with an offer for one large garage door. I decided to go with a single door as it is more practical. You don’t bump into the middle, and it operates smoothly.
But in the end, it’s a matter of personal preference.
But with a large gate, don’t I also have to check “left and right” to see if I might hit something while turning? What happens if, with a large gate, the “better half” has parked too far toward the middle? Then you still have to make sure you can get in.
I mean, with a fixed central post, you’re “safe” on one side; you can even use the post as a “target guide”! It somehow makes parking more orderly...
We are currently planning the garage as well, and I have already changed my mind several times from one large to two smaller doors... We will make the driveway long enough so you can drive in straight.
I have now planned the garage to be 6.5 m (21 feet) wide. It will be built with masonry later, but needs to be included in the building permit / planning permission beforehand. The general contractor is preparing the structural calculations, so I need to finalize the garage plans soon... Therefore, I am interested in the cost comparison—can someone provide a breakdown?
My better half wants to store the trash bins and such inside the garage or use it as a passage from the garden to the street. I would like some additional (temporary) storage space during the construction phase, so I’m leaning towards having two doors.
I mean, with a fixed central post, you’re “safe” on one side; you can even use the post as a “target guide”! It somehow makes parking more orderly...
We are currently planning the garage as well, and I have already changed my mind several times from one large to two smaller doors... We will make the driveway long enough so you can drive in straight.
I have now planned the garage to be 6.5 m (21 feet) wide. It will be built with masonry later, but needs to be included in the building permit / planning permission beforehand. The general contractor is preparing the structural calculations, so I need to finalize the garage plans soon... Therefore, I am interested in the cost comparison—can someone provide a breakdown?
My better half wants to store the trash bins and such inside the garage or use it as a passage from the garden to the street. I would like some additional (temporary) storage space during the construction phase, so I’m leaning towards having two doors.
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