reek
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- 2015 RAM 2500 CC 4x4, 72 D100, 73 D100, 01 RAM 2500 field truck
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- 6.4 Hemi
So I added a 26 x26 ft addition to my existing already ridiculously large detached garage. I now have more garage square footage than house square foot. My plans were to make a "thoroughfare" so that my car lift was at the front and there were 3 car lengths past it so I can lift a car body off the frame and keep rolling the frame/motor past to do my restorations. Anyway, that's the exciting part.
I designed in 3 8 ft tall x 10 wide garage doors. Decided to go with the Janus commercial heavy duty roll up doors instead of traditional garage doors. This was mostly for ease of install and cost. I'm now having partial buyer's remorse. I guess you could say this about any metal sectional garage door but for these roll up doors, it seems all you would need is a 1/2 inch drill bit and cheap tin snips to cut through the doors. And they pretty much rattle back and forth in their guides with even the lightest wind. traditional metal section overhead doors would likely be harder to push through just from the sections being stiffer. These doors, it seems if you got a good running start, you could likely push through with a few goes. I haven't put this to the test though....
anyway, not sure if I just need to rant but wanted to share my roll up door experience so far since there's not much out there for reviews. If anyone is considering a new garage, spend a little extra and go sectional / traditional doors, in my humble opinion.
I designed in 3 8 ft tall x 10 wide garage doors. Decided to go with the Janus commercial heavy duty roll up doors instead of traditional garage doors. This was mostly for ease of install and cost. I'm now having partial buyer's remorse. I guess you could say this about any metal sectional garage door but for these roll up doors, it seems all you would need is a 1/2 inch drill bit and cheap tin snips to cut through the doors. And they pretty much rattle back and forth in their guides with even the lightest wind. traditional metal section overhead doors would likely be harder to push through just from the sections being stiffer. These doors, it seems if you got a good running start, you could likely push through with a few goes. I haven't put this to the test though....
anyway, not sure if I just need to rant but wanted to share my roll up door experience so far since there's not much out there for reviews. If anyone is considering a new garage, spend a little extra and go sectional / traditional doors, in my humble opinion.
