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Garage door size question

spiG

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So first post here and have a question on garage door size. I am currently getting my area ready for a steel garage 26x30 with two 10x8 garage door framing. Since its a steel garage I was ordering two Clopay 10x8 residential garage doors with pitch roof track system. Garage will be framed to exactly 10x8. Now I know usually with steel framing you, i believe, have to add 2" to the width of the garage door but when I went to order them the garage door salesman stated to just use the reverse angle track and i won't need to add 2" but that didn't seem right to me. So before I go ahead and place the order just wondering what you guys think? Will the additional 2" width on the door be needed or will the reverse angle with the stock 8' width be fine.

Thanks!
 
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onlyn8v

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I believe the stock width will be fine. The door doesnt fit in the opening like traditional doors, and there is usually (dont know in your case) weatherstrip to take up the air gap
 
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Hot Rod Grampa

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With a steel building you must use the reverse angle track and order the door 2" wider. Be sure to also order the slip on jamb seal for the sides and the top door seal you screw to the door. Clopay makes several commercial doors with a raised panel so they look residential but have better hinges and rollers.
 
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spiG

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So its a residential panel door not the commercial, all seals were being ordered with the door, reverse angle track and 4/12 pitch roof track.
 
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