2 doors into 1 ?

[97CV]

Can someone please explain to me if I can convert this 2 door into 1 door ?

These pictures are from the real estate ad so I can not give you more than this.

From front looking back.

 

[38Chevy454]

I am far from a real construction expert, but my two cents.

Depends on if the center column is a structural support. If it is then you will have to reinforce the header for strength to span the entire distance. Probably not a bad idea to do anyway, as even if not structural it does add support. The two outer sides will probably need additional reinforcement to go with the new header.

 

[97CV]

That's what I fugured I would have to do. Thank man.

Is there any reason I couldn't ?

Is there anything I should do to the door to prevent sag later on in it's life ?

 

[rsanter]

if the center post is supporting 2 seperate beams, one over each door you would have to replace them with one beam across the entire span

it can be done, the question is how much.
example. my dad had to replace the beam in his garage as it had split and was sagging. if I recall the guy charged him $500 labor and I dont recall what the my dad paid for the beam.
it is alot of work to do, the $500 was well spent to have someone do it

bob

 

[97CV]

if the center post is supporting 2 seperate beams, one over each door you would have to replace them with one beam across the entire span

it can be done, the question is how much.
example. my dad had to replace the beam in his garage as it had split and was sagging. if I recall the guy charged him $500 labor and I dont recall what the my dad paid for the beam.
it is alot of work to do, the $500 was well spent to have someone do it

bob

Ok I will look for that .

 

[tfi racing]

Nothing to it.An experienced guy or two should have it done and sipping a cold brew by 4:00 PM,waiting for the door guy to show up for his install.

 

[akdiesel]

Those look like 8' wide doors. You may have a hard time finding a door larger than 16' wide for residential use if you are able to covert the center post.
You may have to also frame in the sides to accomidate a 16' door.

 

[lilredex]

Shouldn't have a problem finding a door. The one below (new) is seventeen ft. wide or so. Talk to garage door installers, they will be able to give you accurate info on the conversion. You definately need a header over the top to carry the load when you remove the center support.

That picture of the interior is a bit ambiguous........are we looking at barn doors or is that some type of single door already installed? Don't see any hardware to let it swing up overhead.

 

[Ruiner]

The interior pic is from the garage door looking to the back wall...

 

[97CV]

the above is correct. I labeled it.

 

[boiler7904]

It's hard to tell from the pictures so you need to start by looking at the roof structure.

If it's rafters and a ridge beam with a structural post at each end (directly over the post between the two OH doors) you'll have to do some temporary bracing while the headers are replaced. If it's a truss roof, the post is probably only supporting the weight of the OH door headers that tie into it. Either way, get a licensed structural engineer to look at it to be on the safe side. A signed and stamped design should run a few hundred dollars.

18 ft OH doors are available. If you can't get one locally, you can always fill in the ends to make it a 16 ft opening and a more common / cheaper door. I'd definitely buy an insulated door.

 

[lilredex]

The interior pic is from the garage door looking to the back wall...

OK, Makes sense..........."From front looking back" Had it backasswards!!

 

[Gary S]

18' wide garage doors are quite common around here. The 16' wide ones are too narrow to comfortably get two large vehicles in and out every day.
You can probably order even wider ones than that if you need one.

 

[97CV]

I will not have KuSToM DOoR money. I will have to purchase an OTC door.


I want to thank everyone for their input.. Even when it's put-in