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Kim V

01-02-2005 18:27:03




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I"m building a shop and want a 20 foot wide door,that has around 15 foot high. is overhead or byfold the best way to go. Thanks




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ShepFL

01-03-2005 05:36:00




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 Re: shop Door in reply to Kim V, 01-02-2005 18:27:03  
I agree with Lucass. I went with roll up doors. My doors use chain hoist. The doors themselves require minimal head space, door is sturdy enough to keep wind at bay (120 mph wind load) FL code for my area. Less expensive than fold up door and you don't loose roof line storage space as with track door.

If you do get roll up door ask for flexible seal (like broom bristles) at the top to keep birds out of the shop - they will find the entrance and leave traces everywhere inside :)
HTH

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oliver power

01-03-2005 04:09:14




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 Re: shop Door in reply to Kim V, 01-02-2005 18:27:03  
I"ve only been around one byfold door. It was 50" wide x about 20" high. Like overhead doors , it lifted with cables. Problem was , it opened very slow. Sliding door is ok. Depending on situation , you may have to shovel snow / melt ice in order to open it. I would think an overhead door would seal up better , should you want to hold any heat. My choice would be overhead door.



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MarkB_MI

01-03-2005 03:08:26




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 Re: shop Door in reply to Kim V, 01-02-2005 18:27:03  
Will you have enough clearance below your trusses for an overhead door? You will need about 2 feet above the door for the tracks and opener, less if you install a low overhead kit.

If you have the clearance, I'd go with an overhead. However, using a bifold or slider will allow you to have a door that goes all the way up to the trusses.



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big jt

01-02-2005 22:27:03




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 Re: shop Door in reply to Kim V, 01-02-2005 18:27:03  
Hate to argue with most of the rest of the poster's here.

I have a shop with a 22 w X 14 h insulated door. When finances allow intend to replace with a Bifold.

The top drive opener on this door is a joke. finally unhooked it and put in a chain hoist. The clutch wouldn't stay in adjustment and when a obstruction occured the top panel would get folded under. The cables have come undone from both the spools and the door which causes it to stop and not move either way until fixed. etc, etc, etc.

JM2CW

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Crem

01-02-2005 21:36:52




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 Re: shop Door in reply to Kim V, 01-02-2005 18:27:03  
I have a 18' wide by 12' high overhead garage door that works out well for me. I needed the height to get the camper inside. The springs balance it so that it opens and closes easily by hand. The cost can add up on the large doors though, and I needed a 14' ceiling height.



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Leland

01-02-2005 21:22:15




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 Re: shop Door in reply to Kim V, 01-02-2005 18:27:03  
I agree with mark but I would put 2 10x15 doors on bacause it would be less weight to slide a 20x15 door is going to be real heavy and if it should come off track easier to fix.



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paul

01-02-2005 20:53:51




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 Re: shop Door in reply to Kim V, 01-02-2005 18:27:03  
Here are some ideas:

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Mark - IN.

01-02-2005 19:06:20




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 Re: shop Door in reply to Kim V, 01-02-2005 18:27:03  
Just asking, wouldn't a slider be the best way to go on a door of that size? I certainly am no expert on doors, but I elected to go with a 16' wide x 14' tall on the new barn I'm building for both cost and durability. I slide the door open or closed, as it hangs, very little moving parts, and is rigid. I don't know, although now that I think of it, they do have such large bi-folding doors (vertical, not horizontal) in smaller airport hangers. Maybe someone at your local airport could give you tips (pluses and minus's) on one. I couldn't imagine trying to handle a bi-folding door of that size if it opened outward horizontal if is ever in a windy location. And I certainly wouldn't want to be under or anywhere near an overhead door of that size if it broke a spring or slipped a track, or a track support came loose, or if lost commercial AC for the electric opener (I aint got that kind of muscle). That's a big door. Good luck.

Mark.

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Sid

01-02-2005 18:53:09




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 Re: shop Door in reply to Kim V, 01-02-2005 18:27:03  
I would opt for the overhead door.



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LUCASS

01-02-2005 19:38:19




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 Re: shop Door in reply to Sid, 01-02-2005 18:53:09  
LOOK AT A ROLL UP DOOR .THEY ARE GOOD FOR BIG OPENINGS. I HAVE A 16X10 OVERHAED AND ITS BEENGOOD..LUCASS



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