Double Door Garage Door Openers

There are three levels of horsepower found in most garage doors.

Double door garage door openers.

Pella carriage house 192 in x 84 in insulated white double garage door with windows. Garage doors openers garage doors. Look for an opener that has the horsepower necessary for your garage door size based on size and weight. If you need a double garage door the typical measurement is 16 ft.

Garage door size and frequency of use. 1 2 horsepower garage door openers work well with standard aluminum doors in a residential garage. There is no standard garage door size. A 1 3 horsepower opener can handle most doors 10 feet wide by 8 feet tall made of lightweight material such as uninsulated steel.

Standard garage door openers have a similar design. If the garage is the main entrance to your home or you have a one piece door or a heavy oversized garage door you ll probably need one with the lifting power of a 3 4 to 1 1 4 horsepower opener. The trolley is connected to the garage door and as the trolley moves it pulls the door open or pushes it closed. 1 3 will be able to lift a one car garage door 1 2 is best for dual car or sectional doors around 300 pounds and 3 4 up to 1 5.

For pricing and availability. The main difference between garage door opener models is how the motor moves the trolley. 144 products in double garage doors. A motor drives a trolley or carriage along a rail.