Sliding instead of Rising

[Showboy]

Do any of you have sliding garage doors?
If I decide to install these in a house that I've bought, what should I know about them?

Check out this LINK and let me know what you think about them.

All thoughts, opinions, experiences, etc are appreciated.

 

[larry4406]

Although clever, I would think the track in the slab would fill with debris impeding motion, would be difficult to seal at the bottom, and now the entire wall is lost as a storage option meanwhile the ceiling is unused.

I've been debating this same thing for an upcoming equipment shed and am leaning towards a traditional sectional door with high lift kit.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

There goes 1/3 of your wall space.

You have quite an eclectic collection of vehicles!

Tommy

 

[rburke65]

One would have to believe that this system is not popular for a reason.

 

[hunterguy86]

I went through this same dilemma. I decided to build some swing out carriage doors. I will probably start on them next weekend.


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[Rory Bellows]

I could see where that style of door would work out. If the design/layout of the garage door opening is right up against a wall it would work perfectly. In other words if there is little space for cabinets/storage on the wall where the door would be.

 

[mikegt4]

I would think that they would be more appropriate for historical districts. As already mentioned the bottom tracks would fill with debris anywhere except SoCal. They would be far from ideal in an enthusiast shop/garage.

 

[MrBalll]

Like others stated, you would lose a lot of wall space. By the looks of it you would also lose about a foot or two in the depth of the garage because it has to slide in close to the wall and it won't be able to do a 90 so you'd lose that space as well.

 

[hunterguy86]

Unless you have a snow/ice issue, they could slide on the outside of the building.


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[Showboy]

I should have added that the garage door is to be added to my walkout basement -- which doesn't have a high ceiling -- so height is a bit of an issue with a standard roll-up door -- and so I'm looking for alternatives.

If this sliding door is not the solution to my needs, what is?

Thank you to everyone for your input. Please continue.

Although clever, I would think the track in the slab would fill with debris impeding motion, would be difficult to seal at the bottom, and now the entire wall is lost as a storage option meanwhile the ceiling is unused.

I hadn't thought of the debris issue -- so thank you for that tip.
I wonder how the sealing issue on the bottom compares to the sealing issue on the sides of standard doors.

There goes 1/3 of your wall space.

You have quite an eclectic collection of vehicles!

Since one side wall would not be used for storage anyway, that's not really an issue.
As for my little stable of vehicles, it is true that I like both oddball cars and time capsules.

One would have to believe that this system is not popular for a reason.

Though that thought occurred to me, I believe that people sometimes follow the "we've always done it this way" philosophy.

I went through this same dilemma. I decided to build some swing out carriage doors. I will probably start on them next weekend.

I'll be anxious to see a "build thread" on your project.

I could see where that style of door would work out. If the design/layout of the garage door opening is right up against a wall it would work perfectly. In other words if there is little space for cabinets/storage on the wall where the door would be.

As this is a garage door in my walkout basement, the opening is right up against one wall. That side wall will not have storage.

Unless you have a snow/ice issue, they could slide on the outside of the building.

Though I like that idea, it wouldn't work on this property.

 

[phred]

I did sliding doors on my shop. Slide like hanger doors in a recessed/flush track. Doors work pretty well. All custom. Had trouble with one door that "pulled" after final welds. It drags a little. I didn't want over head doors that block overhead light Here's a few interior shoots and a exterior with them open and one with the tames up and no panels in



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[Falcon67]

There is an old garage here, maybe 20s time frame, that used a similar door arrangement. Top track only as the floor was dirt. Very cool I thought. Well, for your horseless carriage.

 

[jbailly]

I was going to ask, why not a top track only like many barn doors are? Would eliminate the bottom track debris problem, but not solve the sealant problem. Definitely a different idea for a garage.

 

[phred]

Top track doors don't seal well and can be problematic to secure.


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[Showboy]

I did sliding doors on my shop. Slide like hanger doors in a recessed/flush track. Doors work pretty well. All custom. Had trouble with one door that "pulled" after final welds. It drags a little. I didn't want over head doors that block overhead light Here's a few interior shoots and a exterior with them open and one with the tames up and no panels in

That's pretty cool. I don't believe it would work in my situation -- but it looks good.

I was going to ask, why not a top track only like many barn doors are? Would eliminate the bottom track debris problem, but not solve the sealant problem. Definitely a different idea for a garage.

Top track doors don't seal well and can be problematic to secure.

It would need to seal. The basement has the man cave -- and I wouldn't want snakes having easy access.

More suggestions?