What is the rough opening size for a typical single or double wide garage door?
Actually the term “rough opening” doesn’t apply to garage doors in the same way as it does for passage doors. This is because the size of the rough opening is determined by the chosen framing method. Overhead doors are installed onto finished openings, and the size of the finished opening is normally the same size as the door. For example if you intend to install a typical 16′ wide x 7′ high double wide garage door, the finished framed opening should be 16′ wide x 7′ high. Check the information and drawings found further in this web site in the “Framing Diagrams” section.
