Raising Garage Door Tacks?

**Zedder** · #1 03-31-2008, 07:16 AM

Does anyone have any idea of what it costs to raise garage door tracks up to clear a lift? I was hoping to have the tracks raised on the new house but the builder went ahead and installed them last week before I had a chance to speak with them...

**wheelhop** · #2 03-31-2008, 07:43 AM

If you want the commercial type that goes straight up, that would require a different type of mechanism to open and close door. Probably about a grand more than a traditional unit.

If you just want someone to come out and run some higher tracks that might only cost $200 to $500

**Xplantdad** · #3 03-31-2008, 07:52 AM

Mark...check this out...These are cool and don't take up any space...leaving the middle of your ceiling open.

http://www.wayne-dalton.com/idrive_Torsion.asp

**Alss** · #4 03-31-2008, 02:37 PM

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Mark...check this out...These are cool and don't take up any space...leaving the middle of your ceiling open.

http://www.wayne-dalton.com/idrive_Torsion.asp

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Just put those in my new garage at the house..quiet powerful and out of the way

GRB · #5 03-31-2008, 04:59 PM

I had to have that done at my old house. Not every garage door company does it. Don't know why though because it's not that big of a deal.

**KevinW** · #6 03-31-2008, 06:24 PM

I did it at my house. You have to find a garage door installer that is willing to sell you the torsion mech (based on weight), spare tracks and extra panels. Here are some pics. Since these have been takem, I added an opener. Its very tight at the top, but does work and clears the Camaro

**KevinW** · #7 03-31-2008, 06:28 PM

Here is a good reference site on the torsion springs.

http://www.truetex.com/garage.htm

**Zedder** · #8 04-01-2008, 02:45 AM

Thanks guys I really appreciate the help!

As you can see from the attached pic, I have about 4 feet clear under the ceiling, so I should have no problem clearing the cars with the door once it is raised. I have asked the installation company for a quote, but no response so far...

**firstgenaddict** · #9 04-01-2008, 03:14 AM

I am going to do the same thing at my place... I have alot of space as my garage is built into the side of hte hill the house is on... great info guys... thanks for posing the question Mark.

**Zedder** · #10 04-01-2008, 05:07 AM

I wish we had more space here James, but we live in the city and land is at a huge premium. We have no choice but to stack cars with a lift. The two bays on the right are off-limits to everyone else...they get the bay on the left for their junk

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