Post Frame Garage Door Framing

Prepriced post frame buildings give a quick estimate on predesigned buildings in multiple sizes.

Post frame garage door framing.

From track and trolleys to barn doors and horse stalls we have you covered. If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide. Your hometown online retailer of post frame pole barn hardware and accessories. Frame the rough opening to a height that is 1 5 taller than the door that you have selected.

If you need more help deciding which building is the right choice visit our building planner page. Framing nails are highly recommended. A round naturally tapered unsawn wood post. Frame the rough opening to 3 inches wider than the garage door size you have selected.

Post that is part of both a sidewall and an endwall. Use 2 inch lumber for the jambs as well and ensure they are appropriately nailed to the door opening with the help of a nail gun or hammer. If the door is 7 tall frame the opening 7 1 5. Header the header is ideally a minimum 12 wide micro laminated beam that spans the width of the garage door opening.

Post located in an endwall. With this said anybody who s planning to build a post frame building certainly should discuss garage door options with their potential post frame building supplier. Welcome to hochstetler buildings. Post located in a sidewall.

Hochstetler buildings llc hb has been serving central ohio since 1978. Ideally 2 x6 is the most used header size. Search through hundreds of predesigned buildings including. Header requirement 2 at minimum the header should be 12 wide with doubled 2 4 at opening and ceiling running the width of the door with a 2 4 in the center of the opening for the center bracket to attach to.

We are a general contractor specializing in custom post frame construction and pre engineered steel buildings allowing us to provide a variety of design and finish options for your project. You can also learn more about post frame buildings by viewing our product literature or browsing our selection of post frame books and product literature after you ve decided on the type of building you are interested in use the roofing siding visualizer to choose the perfect roofing and. Poles are sometimes slabbed to aid in fastening framing members. The width of the lumber should be between 6 and 8.

A key feature to many post frame buildings is a garage door often serving as a main or primary entryway. Supplied by industry leaders we have the quantity and quality to get you project done.