If you have purchased a DIY garage door or thinking about purchasing one, you might be researching into installation guides. First of all, we do not recommend installing a garage door yourself if you do not have enough knowledge and experience. Providing that you have the appropriate tools, sufficient experience in installing garage doors, please follow our guides and installation manual below to ensure a successful installation.
Residential Roller Doors (roll up garage doors)
Our Residential Roller doors come in Series A & AA. Each series have different overlapping and clearance requirements, please see below.
Series A – 2100h – 3000h x 3430w
Series AA – 2100h x 2400h x 3431 – 5600w
2700h – 3000w – 5100w
Series A recommended overlapping on width: 50mm for experienced installers or 60mm for less experienced installers
Series A recommended Sideroom clearance: 120mm on each side
Series A Recommended Headroom clearance: 400 – 450mm
Series AA recommended overlapping on width: 100mm
Series AA recommended Sideroom clearance: 150mm on each side
Series AA Recommended Headroom clearance: 450 – 500mm
Gliderol Residential Roller Doors Installation Manual
Commercial Roller Doors (roll up garage doors)
Series B – Up to 5000h x 5100w Industrial Roller Doors
Series B recommended overlapping on width: 100mm
Series A recommended Sideroom clearance: 200mm – 250mm on each side
Series A Recommended Headroom clearance: 460 – 530mm
Gliderol Industrial Roller Doors Installation Manual
Standard Sectional Doors (overhead garage doors)
Recommended overlapping on width: 60mm
Recommended Sideroom clearance: 150mm on each side
Standard Installation Headroom minimum clearance: 350mm
Installation with Front Mount Low Headroom Kit – minimum clearance: 250mm
Installation with Rear Mount Low Headroom Kit – minimum clearance: 180mm
