Low Headroom Sectional and Roll-Up Overhead Doors for Tight Spaces

In NJ and New York City, space is a premium.  There are really 3 different ways to do an overhead door or rolling door with low headroom (also known as low clearance garage door or low profile garage door). Below you will find a quick guide with a comparison chart at the end for those looking for a low headroom sectional and rolling overhead door for tight spaces:  

Three Ways to Install a Sectional Overhead Door or a Rolling Door With Low Headroom:

1. Install a High-Performance Rolling Door for Low Clearance

- These doors are appropriate for high-traffic situations while meeting the low headroom/low clearance requirements of parking garages and other commercial structures.  
- The low lintel design only needs 11 inches of clearance at headroom.  
- The motor is compact with variable speeds allowing up to 60 inches per second.  It has soft acceleration and deceleration for smooth starts and stops.  

Rolling Overhead Door for Low Clearance Garage Doors

2.  Install a Sectional Garage Door with Low Headroom Torsion Springs in Front

- Track is applicable for building applications where headroom is limited and standard track will not work.  
- Springs are mounted at the front of the horizontal track.
- Trolley motor operator or push up operation required, not applicable for jackshaft type operators.

Overhead Door with Low Headroom Torsion Springs in Front

3.  Sectional Garage Door with Low Headroom Torsion Springs in Rear / Low Clearance Garage Door

- Track is applicable for building applications where headroom is severely limited.
- Springs are mounted at the rear of the horizontal track.
- Trolley motor operator or push up operation required, not applicable for jackshaft type operators.
- This is not recommended for medium to high usage and cycle environments.

Sectional Overhead Doors with Low Headroom Torsion Springs in Rear

Sectional Overhead Door with Low Headroom Torsion Springs in Rear

Cost Comparison Chart 

The below chart will help you understand the best product for your unique building.

#1 - High-Performance Rolling Door for Low Clearance
#2 - Sectional Door with Low Headroom (torsion spring in front)
#2 - Sectional Door with Low Headroom (torsion spring in in rear)

	High-Performance Rolling Door for Low Clearance	Sectional Door w/Torsion Springs in Front	Sectional Door w/Torsion Springs in Rear
Acquisition Cost	$$$$$	$$	$$
Cost of Ownership During Operation	$	$$$	$$$$$$
Warranty	5yr Mechanical 2yr Electrical , 2yr Door Panels	1yr Warranty, but No Warranty Over 10 Cycles a Day	1yr Warranty, but No Warranty Over 10 Cycles a Day
Cycle Life	1M+	<20K	<10K
Emergency Egress Release	Standard	Not Available	Not Available
Long-Term ROI for High-Cycle Applications			No Stars

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