Preserving overhead space

[LeoH]

Hello Everyone,

I just joined the forum and I am impressed by all the shared knowledge here!
I am looking for something rather specific.
I’m building a new 26x46 garage. Two walk thru doors and two 10x9 garage doors.
For the garage doors, has anyone found something similar to the Rolflex door that has a more residential look? On their website, rolflex.com, this manufacturer only offers commercial looking doors. I tried to contact them to discuss other options but did not have any luck.

My goal is to have a garage door that has a typical sectional look, but that does not cover the ceiling when the door is open.

And the standard roll up door is not an option...

Thanks for any feedback.

 

[firebirdparts]

Bifold (Airplane hanger?) doors are sometimes mentioned as a way out, but that would certainly be costly. At least they make it appear so here:
https://www.bifold.com/door-specialty.php

I guess you could make one for a reasonable price if you really wanted to.

 

[kbs2244]

You do not mention wall height or type of ceiling.
But regular sectional doors can have the tracks mounted to follow a high wall or sloped ceiling to minimize the amount of area covered.

Otherwise, I like the bi-fold idea.
Either horizonal or vertical hinged.

They do open to the outside though, so the look is different.
Do a you tube search on shop or hanger doors.

 

[OneOfEm]

High lift or vertical lift are the things to search for to see how to route a sectional door with higher ceilings.

 

[LeoH]

Thanks for the suggestions.
I have considered folding doors, both vertical and horizontal. But both those options seem to sacrifice a few inches of either height or width on the garage door.
One option that I am still toying with is sliders. I have room on one side of the building, but not the other. So it’s not the optimal solution.
This brings me back to the Roflex door.
It seems to solve several problems, but the aesthetics are lacking. I am searching for this style of door that looks good from the curb.
And to answer an earlier observation. Ceiling is wood trusses on 2’ centers. Ceiling height is 10’8”

 

[Kaizen]

High lift doors will work. So might cover three or so feet of ceiling. Basically just different tracks for normal door


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[BigBronco]

I am in the same position. Currently getting quotes done as I am vaulting the ceilings in my garage for a 2 post and a 4 post.

Looking to change from a regular door to a roll-up. I have thought about changing the tracks to follow the roofline but I don't think I will have the same due to my structural support members in the ceiling.

 

[Innovate1]

High lift doors will work. So might cover three or so feet of ceiling. Basically just different tracks for normal door


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How is only 3 ft of ceiling going to be covered with 9 ft high door and 10'8" ceiling?

 

[Kaizen]

How is only 3 ft of ceiling going to be covered with 9 ft high door and 10'8" ceiling?

Didn’t see his second post. You have any solutions?


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[OldNeons]

You can't have your cake and eat it too, or however that saying goes....with only 10'-8" ceiling, most of your standard overhead door is going to cover the ceiling. If that's unacceptable then the doors have to fold, roll, slide, etc - in, out, or up in another way. Not sure what you have planned for the ceiling to need this space, or why you can't give up a few inches of wall space with only two doors, but I think your going to have to "give" somewhere?

 

[dfiler2]

I had never heard of the rolflex doors, they look like they would work well in your situation. I like the looks, most people wouldn't notice the difference unless they saw them open.

 

[brownsmustang]

What are you trying to prevent/do by not covering the ceiling? I mount lights on my OHD so if needed i can plug them in and work with the door up without sacrificing lighting.

 

[LeoH]

Im searching for this type of door really for a few reasons.
First off, it cleans up that area of the garage ceiling. I’m not a huge fan of all the hardware hanging from the ceiling used to accommodate the standard panel garage door.
Also, it solves the lighting issue that someone earlier pointed out. When the doors are up, the light in that area gets covered up by a panel garage door on tracks.
And if I wanted or needed to use that space for storage, say canoes or kayaks, I wouldn’t be limited by the tracks and panel door.