14 Foot Garage Door Header

Where would i get this made if it has to be.

14 foot garage door header.

Width of garage door opening standard widths are 8 9 10 12 14 16 17 and 18 height of the garage door opening standard residential heights are 7 7 6 8 header the header is ideally a minimum 12 wide micro laminated beam that spans the width of the garage door opening. Most door frames that are 4 feet wide or less require a 2 by 6 header. Building a structural header for a garage door opening can be handled on the jobsite and will offer the same structural support as more expensive solid wood beams. I do not want it to sag after a few years of use.

For each application a pdf download is available. As shown in the image you ll need 2 inch lumber. I have now a 9 x7 door with a 2 x 10 header. Between 4 and 5 feet the header should be built 2 inches wide and 8 inches long while a larger opening needs a header that is 2 by 12.

Garage size is 18 x 24. When in doubt use 2 by 12 inch headers. However if you intend operating with a garage door opener 14 inches of headroom is recommended. What size would i make the header for a 14 x7 door.

I would like to make my garage door 14 wide. The procedure for constructing a header for 6 inch exterior wall framing can be modified for any wall thickness. Window door garage door headers supporting roof wall floor loads. Measure the width of your door frame.

Window door garage door headers supporting roof loads only. Let s talk about the header of the door first. The width of the lumber should be between 6 and 8. Alan s factory outlet 2 car garage comes standard with a 14 wide header which is 4 2x10 s and you can get an optional 20 wide lvl header if you want a larg.