Because of their oversized lengths individual vertical tracks.
Garage door track radius.
Overhead acting garage door track options are best described by the size or radius of the curved track component or by the amount of low headroom the door must fit in.
To see instructions on how to measure the track radius of your door see our page on how to determine the track radius of a garage door track.
The garage door opener s operator motor and connections.
Most common garage door track.
12 radius 12 required 15 radius 14 25 required.
The most popular standard radius track is a 15 radius which requires 15 of headroom to accommodate the curve of the track and all other track components equipment.
Most common garage door track options.
There are five basic garage door track options although the first two are by far the most common ones used in residential installations.
Used for typical applications.