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

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