Convert 2 door garage into 1 big door

[Ryanbabz71]

So I am currently home shopping and found a decent house (looking at it Friday) but it has 3 small garage doors. I would prefer to have 1 small door and 1 big door. Anyone ever convert one? Is it pretty difficult? In the photo I circled the “post” that needs to be removed. I have not seen inside the garage yet to see if this is load bearing or not (obviously load bearing is more difficult). If you have done this what does it entail and what was appx cost? Or if you have any other suggestions I’m all ears Thanks!




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[tthornto]

I've never done that, but the orientation of the roof suggests that is is not load bearing,
the roof trusses/rafters should be transferring the roof weight to the side walls of the garage. Nobody can say for sure without seeing the inside though.

 

[Innovate1]

I agree that it probably isn't load bearing given the orientation of the roof although it may be supporting the gable end "truss". The construction of the "truss" above the wall would need to be looked at. The reason I put truss in quotes is that sometimes the end truss is actually a truss with diagonals and then filled in with verticals for attaching the paneling. Other times it is supported by the wall and only the verticals are in the "truss" and it isn't actually a truss. Either way the load on the wall isn't huge and a reasonable size header across the wider opening would support it. If the trusses ran the other way the header would support the ends of multiple trusses and have much higher loading so you are fortunate on that. Based on the construction above the header could be sized for the load.

 

[matt_i]

Done it as far as actually done the work or paid to have it done?

Imo in simplest form, it would involve putting in a couple of temporary headers while the two short headers are removed + the wall. Then install new long LVL header and new jack studs.

Finish the opening to size and install the new garage door, trim out and reinstall siding, drip cap, etc.

I'm going to guess its a $5-7000 job, turnkey to include purchase and install of new garage door.

 

[slowtwitch73]

You sure you want one big door?

How about a man door?

 

[Ryanbabz71]

You sure you want one big door?

How about a man door?

Yea either 16 or 18ft wide depending on the opening size.


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[Ryanbabz71]

Well never mind this house is stuck in the late 80s and needs a ton of work.


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[Marctrees]

Well never mind this house is stuck in the late 80s and needs a ton of work.


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[Kevin54]

If there is an attic you can access, and it has roof trusses, you are good. If it has rafters, you might have problems. I noticed the left hand door is taller than the other two. But the two doors have a panel above, so it is really hard to tell until you get inside.

 

[GTFiero]

Skip the 16' door and go straight to the 18". You'll never have a regret!!!!! Also go 8' tall with you 18' door and high rise tracks for the door to tuck it to the ceiling when raised.

 

[Bretny]

Well never mind this house is stuck in the late 80s and needs a ton of work.


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Have big garage plans before even going in the house?

You can't tell if the wall is load bearing from the roof line.
My garage has the style roof and has structural beam running into the gable end.