shop/garage doors - roll up vs standard garage door.

[Dan_69GTX]

Will be moving to a new location. So, planning starts now to modify an existing building or add a new one for a shop. So, different posts will be placed here to get some ideas on specific items...this one is garage doors.

Current prospect has a nice building but 1 garage style door 8' high, 12' wide. I'd want to add another door. Building is 36x40, concrete floor, was used for hay storage. Not quite 10' high ceilings. Pole barn construction with standard 2x4 wood rafters/trusses

If I remember Wiredawg has the roll up variety. So, what are the advantages or disadvantages of both? I've never owned a building with roll up doors/

Obviously the "normal" garage door would loose "head space" when the door is open.

Any issues with sealing wind/rain/etc with a rollup? How do they compare in price?

Thanks!

 

[TMyers]

The biggest advantage of a standard garage door vs. a rollup door is insulation valve. You can add windows for light in a garage door as well.

As you stated, you don't lose the headroom with the rollup door.

Also, if you use a garage door, get a commercial door with the weather striping made into the tracks. Residential is a nail on and leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[TFucili]

I have had both. You can get a track kit for an overhead door that lets it hug the ceiling, and not lose much headroom. Rollup doors are more prone to operating issues if they get banged into and damaged, as the door rolls up on itself. I also found they tend to rattle more when it is windy. Overheads are available insulated. It's just preference.

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Also, if you use a garage door, get a commercial door with the weather striping made into the tracks. Residential is a nail on and leaves a lot to be desired.

Didn't know that was an option - thanks

Rollup doors are more prone to operating issues if they get banged into and damaged, as the door rolls up on itself. I also found they tend to rattle more when it is windy.

Didn't think about what if they get dinged - Thanks!

 

[Wiredawg]

Dan,

I have both roll up and standard roll up and both are good. In the larger 40x40 shop, I have headroom for the door to roll up above the door opening so don't lose light from overhead light when open.

and the standard roll up where I don't have space above the door.

Sorry, no real good pics of door, but if you look in the upper left. you can see how well the door rail hugs the ceiling.

Hope thi helps. I'm out and about right now, but happy to post more pics of both if interested.

Cheers, Ron

 

[jhenderson]

Please tell me that Monte has a big block in it.

 

[Wiredawg]

Please tell me that Monte has a big block in it.

No sir, it had a 350 small block. Sold her and bought the LRE. The MC was sweet though with only 34K original miles.

Cheers, Ron

 

[Wiredawg]

I took a couple pics that shows both door types

Looks like standard roll up needs about 8 inches above the top of the door. 9ft by 9ft

And my 10ft x 10ft needs 18" to 24" above opening:

Hope that helps,

Cheers, Ron

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Ron, thanks for the specs and pictures. Almost bought a 71 Monte Carlo one time. It was a smoking deal, I hesitated. It was gone. Oh well, I still have my GTX that I bought in 1984

 

[Wayne M.]

Ron, I like that door in the bottom photo. Reminds me of something you’d see in a storage unit. Big plus I imagine for a overhead panel door is the ability to insulate for R factor.

 

[SnoKing]

A garage door limits storage above it/in the area it occupies when it is open and blocks any lighting above it. SnoKing

 

[Wiredawg]

Powered doors have not been mentioned, but three of mine are powered for vehicle entry. Two of the roll ups and one standard roll up.

As you might guess, light placement and window placement affects how well light broadcasts when standard doors are open, not to mention the light broadcast through the door openings themselves. Light reflection is important enhancer as well with white insulation.

The big manual rollup door for the RV entry is 16ft x 12ft and the rear manual 10 ft x 10ft door are operated by manual chain.

So there's a lot of thought and planning that goes into the entire design and layout. I have 200amp service and plugs everywhere. My BIL and I ran all the electric and I designed the structure and openings.

Hope this helps your efforts.

Cheers, Ron

An

 

[Cummins12V98]

Someone likes Crown Royal!

 

[jghflys]

Roll up doors in my shop and I like them. Power the doors used for vehicle entry frequently. If I had it to do over again I would have 12 feet wide doors instead of 10 feet wide doors, especially if you have or plan to use trailers. There is not much price difference between 10 and 12 feet doors.

 

[Dan_69GTX]

FYI - going to post future updates here:
https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/new-shop-progress-updates-questions.269978/

 

[Cooper_D]

I went with a standard garage door on my garage and my barn with battery back up for power outages.

The battery lasted about 10 years before needing to be replaced.

It won’t open & close a bunch of times, but when you come home late at night during an electrical storm

it’s worth every penny to see it open!