Replacing old garage doors. Easiest/cheapest route?

[ranger_dood]

The old garage that's on the property where we're building our new house has some garage doors that aren't going to get better... They're the old kind that slide from side to side on an overhead track, and only one can be open at a time. I would like to get them replaced sometime in the near future, as they let a lot of air in when closed, only allow one bay to be open at a time, and are getting hard to open and close reliably.

What would be my best option to replace these? A standard garage door, or a more industrial roll-up? If I do the standard garage door, can I mount it so that the door slides up above the roof support beams when it's open? The garage itself doesn't have much clearance below the beams, so having the door above would be very beneficial.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

 

[OI812]

Could you post some pics... I think it would help.

 

[chevy302dz]

Is the buliding a actual garage or a converted barn?

 

[ranger_dood]

I'll snap some pics on Saturday and post 'em up. I won't get over to the property until then, but we'll be moving the '53 chevy project truck in, so I'll have plenty of opportunity

The building is an actual garage, two bay block wall. Lemme dig around a bit and see if I have any other pics that might do for now....

 

[ranger_dood]

This is a shot of the right side bay-

This is a shot of the left side bay-

This is a shot of the back of the garage (it's behind the port-a-potty )-

As you can see, the beams come across right at the top of the blockwork. I would like to convert the two side-sliding doors to overhead or standard garage doors, but I want whatever mechanism to be out of the way since there's precious little headroom to begin with (you must be prepared to hit your head if you're working in the bed of a truck inside the garage )

Edit- I will get a shot of the front of the garage, and maybe some more detail of the doorways, on Saturday. Can't find any....

 

[Satatic]

I'd say roll up but it looks like prety much the intire front wall of the building is open. Plus that beam across the center would interfere.

 

[ranger_dood]

Yes, the entire front is open for the doors, except for the beam in the middle that has the outlets on it. My thought was two separate doors. How hard would it be to frame them in so that it was better closed in?

 

[byrdman]

Have you priced roll-up vs standard doors yet? That may help you make up your mind. Especially if you are after insulated doors.

 

[ranger_dood]

Nope, that's kinda what I was looking for here. I guess I need to find some places that sell garage doors. The biggest issue is not the insulation, it's being able to open or close them as I please (being able to have them both open especially).

Another problem with framing the doorway in for garage doors, though, is that there's not much wiggle room when parking a fullsize truck in there. I wouldnt' really be able to reduce the width of the door too much from what it is now. I'll have to take some measurements as well.

 

[ranger_dood]

Here's a shot of the front of the garage. We just got the '53 moved in today

 

[Double Venom]

A single roll-up would be the perfect answer for you. No 'narrowing' of the opening, no tracks over head, thusly leaving you the headroom you already have. Certainly cheaper, I would think, than two single over head doors.
DV
PS...love the '53

 

[1ownerT]

The cost may be prohibitive but like others have said a single roll up, but mounted to the outside of the garage could be possible.