How to Measure for Your New Holmes Garage Door

1. Measure existing door width and height in feet and inches. This determines the size of door needed. The rough opening should be the same size as the door.
   
   Width: ________________ Height: _________________
   
   
2. Measure for sideroom: 3-3/4" is required on each side for installation of the vertical track for standard extension or torsion springs, or EZ-SET® Torsion Spring. 5-1/2" is required for EZ-SET Extension Spring.
   
   Left Sideroom: _____________________________________
   
   Right Sideroom: _____________________________________
   
3. Measure area labeled "headroom"—distance between the top of the door opening ("jamb header") and the ceiling (or floor joist). 10" is required for standard installation of extension springs and EZ-SET Extension Spring, 12" on standard torsion springs and EZ-SET Torsion Spring. 14" of headroom required for Lodgewood™ Collection doors. If you have restricted headroom, special hardware is available. Low headroom hardware is available to reduce requirement to as low as 4-1/2" (minimum with standard extension spring or EZ-SET Extension Spring). EZ-SET Torsion Spring low headroom requirement is 9-1/2". Note: If door height extends above the opening, the headroom measurement should be adjusted accordingly.
   
   Existing Headroom: _____________________________
   
   Headroom Needed: ______________________________
   
   
4. Measure area labeled "backroom". Distance is measured from the garage door opening toward the back wall of the garage.
   
   Backroom: _____________________________________
   
   Common garage door sizes include 8' wide x 7' high, 9' wide x 7' high and 16' wide x 7' high. Holmes manufactures most doors in nearly any size you require.
   
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