Considerations for building-installing a trackless one piece garage door:
Information in this section pertains to garage doors 7 feet in height.
First of all, understanding how these garage doors operate.
Garage door height requirement 7' minimum to 7' 4" maximum.
Garage door width requirement 8' minimum to 16' maximum.
Garage door weight requirement 60 lbs minimum to 325lbs maximum.
Understanding the relationship between garage door weight and the springs required.
Garage door materials used and how they effect weight.
Framing requirements.
Mounting requirements.
Garage door building and installation requirements.
Hardware component names and functions.
Most of the requirements mentioned above can be found on our One Piece Garage Door Diagrams section.