Garage doors typically come in two sizes - single or double - but it is easy to get one customised to suit your individual needs.

Garage sizes generally fall into two standards: Single garage door (measuring 2100mm in height and 2400mm in width). Double garage door (measuring 2100mm in height and 4800mm in width) You can also custom garage doors made built to measure.

Average size of garage doors

Below are some styles of garage door and the minimum size requirements.

Type of garage door

Size

Roller door

3000mm by 5500mm with 450mm of headroom

Tilt door

2500mm by 5500mm with a range of 75-100mm of headroom

Section or panel door

3000mm by 6400mm with 250-350mm of headroom

Custom garage door

3000mm by 6400mm

How wide is a normal 2 car garage door?

The standard size for a normal 2 garage door is 2100mm high and 4800mm wide, which should be wide and high enough to allow easy passage of two medium sedans or two small cars.

A double garage door with a width of up to 5200mm or 6400mm would be great for larger vehicles such as SUVs.

If you don't have the budget for a custom garage door, you could always consider various designs. Such as the tilt garage door that comes with a minimum width of 5500mm and height of 2500mm—perfect for wide cars with medium height.

What widths do roller doors come in?

Roller garage doors are one of the most common designs today due to their simplicity and convenience. They come with a minimum size from which you can do your customisation. There are two categories of roller door type - single roller door and double roller door.

Standard roller garage door size

A single roller door comes with a minimum dimension of 1200mm high and 750mm of width which is ideal for hatchbacks and a basic carport conversion.

They can go as far as 3100mm in height and 3400mm in width, which should be comfortable for sedans.

Double roller doors

Double roller doors come with a minimum dimension of 2200mm high and 3430mm wide. This should be comfortable for two sedans. Double car roller garage doors for larger cars come in 3100mm in height and 5500mm in width.