7ft width x 7ft high.
Standard garage door width uk.
These dimensions are the typical garage door measurements that are commonly used by developers and independent builders alike.
The following page provides a general introduction to measuring for a new garage door.
The most popular standard size up and over garage doors in the uk are still 7 x 6 6 and 7 x 7 for a single garage and 14 x 7 for a double garage even though these sizes are not sufficient for so many modern vehicles to have easy access through the drive through dimensions when the door is open.
9 garage interior width.
Width 22ft 6 7m minimum length 20ft 6m minimum door width 9ft 2 7m minimum single garage door width door width 16ft 4 8m minimum double garage door width.
Average single garage door size.
The above measurements for a single garage door are typical of a standard residence in the uk.
7 x 6 feet 6 inches.
20 ideally you ll have 2 8 clearance on each side of the car.
We are asked several times every day for the ideal standard garage door sizes when planning and building a new garage.
Double garage door sizes are typically 16 x 7 feet 14 x 7 feet and 12 x 7 feet and depending on the size of your vehicles should hold two cars comfortably or house one large vehicle.
The straightforward answer if there are no restrictions is probably 8 feet 2438mm wide for a single car garage and 16 feet 4877mm for a double car garage with obviously more width once you are inside the actual garage.
14 x 7 feet 16 x 7 feet.
Measure your existing up and over garage door inbetween the sub frame open the door and for example you may get a measurement of 7 0 2134mm for the width and then 7 0 2134mm from the floor to the frame head.
Single garage door size.
Garage door sizes measuring for a new garage door.
The width of the garage should allow for the car door to open on the driver s side and a clearance space on the passenger s side.
No matter what door configuration you choose the following recommended minimum double garage sizes apply.
If you are looking to measure for a specific door type then take a look at our tailored and detailed measuring guides for each door type.