Standard Garage Door Sizes: Wood, Fiberglass, Aluminum
What is a standard door Height? Standard door heights and widths are a common door that applies to most homes built in: New and old construction style homes. You will find that big box stores such as: Home depot & Lowe’s carry all standard types of garage door sizes. Standard garage doors come in Vinyl, Wood, Steel, Aluminum, and fiberglass materials.
To understand this standard door height chart:
- One car garage doors, range from 8′ feet in Width by 20′ feet in depth by 6’10” inches in height
- Double garage doors – are just as they sound. They can accommodate to vehicles with one single door, or two separate garage doors. These typically measure: 16-18′ width by 6’10” inches in height by 20′ feet deep.
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One Car Garage Door Sizes |
Two Car Garage Door Sizes |
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Width (W) |
Height (H) |
Double Door (W) |
Double door (H) |
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8′ Feet |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
12′(W) |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
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9′ Feet |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
14′(W) |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
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10′ Feet |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
16′(W) |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
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8′ Feet |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
18′(W) |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
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9′ Feet |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
20′(W) |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
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10′ Feet |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
14′(W) |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
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9′ Feet |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
16′(W) |
6′-10″ (82″H) |
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10′ Feet |
6′-10″ (82″H) | 20′(W) | 6′-10″ (82″H) | |
How to measure your standard garage door size
- To measure your existing garage door, you need to take a measuring tape and measure from the bottom of the door to the top of the door – Most common doors measure: 6’10” in height. Then you need to measure the width, most common width are 8′.
Custom Door Sizes
- If for some reason, your existing garage door isn’t a standard garage door size – don’t worry. Custom doors can be made to match any size door opening. Although, custom garage doors do cost more money. On average, you can expect to pay roughly 20-25% percent more for a custom garage door.
As a home improvement contractor, the majority of garage doors I replace are standard height and size doors. When replacing your garage door, take a picture of the door profile to see if your local supply house can match your door trim and profile, as well as the dimensions of the door. Be sure to get multiple quotes from various suppliers, and contractors to get the best deal possible. I normally can save 20% percent by presenting quotes from other suppliers and you can too.
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