I have an 8'4" ceiling clearance. I bought a garage door, but it is only 7 feet high. I can not exchange the door. How can I lower the ceiling?
Ceiling too high for garage door
- Thread starter mspeg1
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why do you need to lower the ceiling? 
any door lifting mechanisms or side restraints can be accommodated by bracketing down from the existing ceiling.
any door lifting mechanisms or side restraints can be accommodated by bracketing down from the existing ceiling.
you only lower the wall above the door
use wood/concrete/metal beam [whatever fits in with the structure]at the correct height for the door frame strong enough to support the door and whatver infill material you have above
theres a fair chance 3x2" timber will be more than adequate
use wood/concrete/metal beam [whatever fits in with the structure]at the correct height for the door frame strong enough to support the door and whatver infill material you have above
theres a fair chance 3x2" timber will be more than adequate
I think mspeg1 meant the height to the door framewhy do you need to lower the ceiling?
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mine has a timber beam which forms the "head" of the doorframe fixed to the walls, and the gap between this and the structural opening is infilled with ply, stained to match the frame and door. I have added insulation to the inside of the infill which in my case is only a couple of inches.
Thank you all for your help.
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