Smooth functionality and pleasing design is usually a prime concern when installing or replacing a new or old garage door.
The most common garage door sizes are:
Standard single garage door size: 2100mm high x 2400mm wide.
Standard double garage door size: 2100mm high x 4800mm wide
Garage doors also come in different specifics based on their design and functionality. Typical choices are listed below.
Domestic roller door: Roller doors are suitable for the residential garage having openings of 3m high and 5.5m wide.
Sectional doors. Suitable for garage with a size of 3m high x 6.4m width.
Tilt door. Suitable if you are looking for a simple one-piece design.
Custom garage door. Suitable for special requirements that standard garage door types and sizes can’t meet.
Commercial and industrial roller door. Suitable for large garages for your business and industrial setup.
It generally has a breadth of 3m as per Australian standards. The door sizes for this type of garage are 2100mm high and 2400mm in the door width.
A single small garage door is generally half the size of a double garage.The average car size is generally 1.8m wide and 4.6m long. So, if you are a small family with one car, you can have a small garage and save space for other uses on your property.
The local council also requires you to follow r-zoning and garage-property distance guidelines. You should check up before building your carport and storage space.
Ideally, you would want to park your car and have some more place to store other things in your garage.
If you have a smaller garage, tilt doors will be the best option for you. It is a one-piece garage door with a spring balance hinge, so you can open it out and up. This type of garage door is available with a height of 2500mm and a door width of up to 5500mm.
Unlike sectional doors, a roller door is a shutter consisting of multiple small horizontal panels. They are hinged together and roll up when opened. It uses minimum space and is ideal for small garages. Roller doors come with a standard size of up to 3300mm in height and up to 5300mm wide.
There is no much measurement work and calculations needed from your side if you are going for the standard size garage door. You will need to measure different aspects like height, depth, and door opening size. You will need to measure the carpet area, opening height and width of the garage for making a custom-designed garage door. Go step by step to do this accurately.
First, measure the space between the top edge of the opening and the ceiling of your garage. It is called headroom and its measurement is crucial as different garage doors need different headroom sizes.
Next comes the backroom, which means the depth of the garage. Measure it from the front part to the end of the ceiling of the garage. If you are planning for installing a sectional garage door, this measurement is essential.
After that, measure the sides. They are the edges on both sides of the opening of your garage door.
You will need to know the garage door height and width by measuring the opening from floor to the top and from one edge to the other.
There are several factors you need to consider while planning a new garage or rebuilding an existing garage. Specifically, the breadth and depth of the parking area and the size of the doors requires your attention.
If you have 3 to 4 people in the family and use only one car, a single door garage is enough for your needs. You will also be able to store several small tools if you smartly utilise the space. But if you have a big family and have more than one car, you should go for a double garage or an even larger one.
Additionally, you may want to store bikes and recreational tools and some other stuff for your kids. Hence a larger parking space will be a good choice while planning for building your home and a new garage.
A standard single car garage is 5.4 to 6m long and 3m wide with a 2.4m door size suitable for a small to a medium-sized car. On the other hand, a double garage may have the same depth but will need double the width and door size. That means you will need at least a 5.4 to 6m wide garage with a 4.8m door size.