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Thanks wssix99, I figured the U shape track idea would be difficult, you confirmed it. I'll probably stick with your first suggestion to use the high track and open the door just enough to clear the 7 ft opening thereby shortening the horizontal track length or hope the HOA approves a roll-up...

Forget my last post (about flexible guides). But here is something that should work: Add a second 32 inch radius about 2 ft horizontally away from the first radius (so the second radius directs the door down on a 3 ft vertical rail). When opening the door it would go up about 3 ft the over...

Thanks guys for explaining the 32 inch radius. I especially like wssix99 idea to: "I cut the horizontal tracks short so the doors are partially against the wall in the open position. (This cut back on the amount of tracks I have against the ceiling, reduced the movement of the door, amount of...

Followup question: Why is a 32 inch radius needed for the high mount. Why not just the same normal radius with longer vertical rails and have the normal radius mounted near the ceiling? Thanks.

How do I move this thread to the General Garage forum as larry g suggests?

Well, as Tanya Tucker sarcastically said about me on her show Tuckerville "He's no David Copperfield" so I don't have that kind of magical power! I did a birthday party show for her daughter at Tanya's mansion. Tanya later appologized to me saying it was part of the show manager's idea to say...

First thanks to all for your very inovative ideas! I believe this thread will be a big help to others too who are wrestling with the "ugly motor/rails" issue as this thread provides many alternatives. All of your ideas could work for the right environment. The "break thru" information for me...

Hello, I am new to this forum and appologize if this has been covered by other thread(s). My problem/decision is: How to best eliminate the unsightly motor, drive rails, horizontal door rails from view and still have a garage door. I am converting my attached carriage garage to a big party...