Recent content by hometex

Yep. Thanks for that input. I'm into the hybrid approach for sure. I've enclosed a 3 bay car port/garage that has steel posts separating 3 bays. I've framed everything carefully and am ready to install the doors. I know that after the first one the next 2 will be easy. I realize there is about...

Is there a rule on which radius to apply to the track for a particular door vs ceiling height? if you want the track higher, can't the vertical tracks just be lengthened, and use the same radius up higher? A bigger radius means longer horizontal track? My doors are 7', and I have 9' ceilings...

So, I'm installing Clopay garage doors soon. 9x7. 25 gauge, not insulated. I've read the instructions which call for 'pinning' the assembled doors to the frame opening first, then putting up the track rails. Is that really the best way? I've seen other videos of the track installed and then...