Hi everyone !!
I know this isn't really a woodworking question but after reading some of
the posts I know I can get an answer.
Ok--now for the stupid question--I'm planning on building a pole building
garage and I need to know what the finished dimensions would be for the
opening for a 9 X 7 garage door--also what is the normal wall height for a
pole garage??--just wanting to get an idea so that I can do some figuring
while it is still cold and wet outside LOL
Thanks
Chris
I suppose wall height may depend on what your needs are. A
motorhome/traveltrailer with roof top airconditioner may need a 12 foot high
door. Since you have already decided on a 7 foot door there would be little
need for than a 8 foot wall. I suspect that my pickup would not fit thru
the door you have chosen. Doors come in two foot increments. 8X8 10X8
12X8 and so on. 10X8 is small but would at least work for my pickup. A 8
foot door probably needs a 10 foot wall. I am thinking 16 foot walls for my
building. I would like to get a 30X12 door.
"Christopher Shoenleben" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi everyone !!
>
> I know this isn't really a woodworking question but after reading some of
> the posts I know I can get an answer.
>
> Ok--now for the stupid question--I'm planning on building a pole building
> garage and I need to know what the finished dimensions would be for the
> opening for a 9 X 7 garage door--also what is the normal wall height for a
> pole garage??--just wanting to get an idea so that I can do some figuring
> while it is still cold and wet outside LOL
> Thanks
> Chris
>
>
Heck, if it is a pole garage go with 12' ceilings. You'll be glad
later on if you ever work in it.
On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 04:56:07 GMT, Mark <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>
>Christopher Shoenleben wrote:
>
>> --also what is the normal wall height for a
>> pole garage??--just wanting to get an idea so that I can do some figuring
>> while it is still cold and wet outside LOL
>
>
>
>Go 10 feet. The extra 2 feet make one helluva difference in
>how easy the shop is to work in.
>
>Specially after you hang lights.
> On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:35:14 GMT, "Christopher Shoenleben"
> <[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:
>
> >Hi everyone !!
> >
> >I know this isn't really a woodworking question but after reading some of
> >the posts I know I can get an answer.
> >
> >Ok--now for the stupid question--I'm planning on building a pole building
> >garage and I need to know what the finished dimensions would be for the
> >opening for a 9 X 7 garage door--also what is the normal wall height for a
> >pole garage??--just wanting to get an idea so that I can do some figuring
> >while it is still cold and wet outside LOL
>
> Some suggestions:
What area of the country are you in? I happen to have a 9' x 7'
(about) single bay garage door that I took out of my shop last summer
and need to find a good home for it. I am in Tucson, AZ.
We typically build the finished opening to the exact door size, ie 9X7 in
your case. The weatherstops that the OH door guy put's on cover the door
edge. Run you finished jambs even with the wall finish inside (rough
framing, drywall, etc). Double the door jacks and install 2X10 flat
blocking in the center over the opening(depends on the opener, but easy
now).
"Christopher Shoenleben" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi everyone !!
>
> I know this isn't really a woodworking question but after reading some of
> the posts I know I can get an answer.
>
> Ok--now for the stupid question--I'm planning on building a pole building
> garage and I need to know what the finished dimensions would be for the
> opening for a 9 X 7 garage door--also what is the normal wall height for a
> pole garage??--just wanting to get an idea so that I can do some figuring
> while it is still cold and wet outside LOL
> Thanks
> Chris
>
>
Christopher Shoenleben wrote:
> --also what is the normal wall height for a
> pole garage??--just wanting to get an idea so that I can do some figuring
> while it is still cold and wet outside LOL
Go 10 feet. The extra 2 feet make one helluva difference in
how easy the shop is to work in.
Specially after you hang lights.
--
Mark
N.E. Ohio
Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart.
(S. Clemens, A.K.A. Mark Twain)
When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure
ends the suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)
Check out my post "My New Shop - Almost Finished" in
alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking. I went with 12 foot ceiling and 10'X10'
doors because I plan for the building to be multipurpose. The 12 foot
ceilings are to accomodate a anticapated lift. The 10 foot doors are to
accomodate a 9'8" tactor.
I used T111 in the woodshop area. As you can see, its an 4' sheet over top
of an 8' sheet. BTW, a ceiling is going in the rest of the shop this week.
Gary
"Lawrence A. Ramsey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Heck, if it is a pole garage go with 12' ceilings. You'll be glad
> later on if you ever work in it.
>
>
> On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 04:56:07 GMT, Mark <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Christopher Shoenleben wrote:
> >
> >> --also what is the normal wall height for a
> >> pole garage??--just wanting to get an idea so that I can do some
figuring
> >> while it is still cold and wet outside LOL
> >
> >
> >
> >Go 10 feet. The extra 2 feet make one helluva difference in
> >how easy the shop is to work in.
> >
> >Specially after you hang lights.
>
I would suspect you will need a building permit for your project and
checking with your material supplier would likely give you answers to all
your questions.
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Lawrence A. Ramsey wrote:
> Heck, if it is a pole garage go with 12' ceilings. You'll be glad
> later on if you ever work in it.
If building over 10' forget using T111. An 8' sheet can be
made to work with a 10' ceiling by using 4 skirts and
drooping the sheet a few inches on the header. I went this
route because a 10' sheet was substantially more expensive
than a 8' sheet.
Check you codes, around here a 8' needs only 4x4 wall posts
(not sure about the corners), a 10' needs 4x6 wall posts and
6x6 corners, I don't know what a 12' would need.
--
Mark
N.E. Ohio
Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart.
(S. Clemens, A.K.A. Mark Twain)
When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure
ends the suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:35:14 GMT, "Christopher Shoenleben"
<[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:
>Hi everyone !!
>
>I know this isn't really a woodworking question but after reading some of
>the posts I know I can get an answer.
>
>Ok--now for the stupid question--I'm planning on building a pole building
>garage and I need to know what the finished dimensions would be for the
>opening for a 9 X 7 garage door--also what is the normal wall height for a
>pole garage??--just wanting to get an idea so that I can do some figuring
>while it is still cold and wet outside LOL
Some suggestions:
1) Get Monte Burch's book "Pole Building Projects" from your local
library.
2) Check with roll-up door manufacturers for their own specs on
standard door sizes.
3) DAGS http://www.google.com/search?q=roll-up+door+pricing
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:35:14 GMT, "Christopher Shoenleben"
<[email protected]> wrote:
|Hi everyone !!
|
|I know this isn't really a woodworking question but after reading some of
|the posts I know I can get an answer.
|
|Ok--now for the stupid question--I'm planning on building a pole building
|garage and I need to know what the finished dimensions would be for the
|opening for a 9 X 7 garage door--also what is the normal wall height for a
|pole garage??--just wanting to get an idea so that I can do some figuring
|while it is still cold and wet outside LOL
|Thanks
|Chris
Why don't you contact dealers for data sheets? They can give you
dimensions, attachment and trim requirements, clearances required,
etc.
Be sure to allow enough overhead space for an opener if you intend to
install one.
Also, IMHO your sizing is too small. When you trade in your Geo Metro
for a 4x4 Ford Excursion what are you going to do?
I built my two-car garage 30' wide and 28' deep with a 10' high clear
span ceiling and two 12' wide x 8' high doors. With the crap that
accumulates I still can't open the doors on my Camaro all the way.
Now that I'm doing WW in it I wish it was 40' deep but unfortunately I
had a septic tank in the way.
Decide how big you want it then double that number.
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