Pole Barn Garage Door Sizes

There s very few limits on pole barn sizes when it comes to intended use.

Pole barn garage door sizes.

Sliding doors are a popular option for post frame buildings. For example using this rule you could place three 12 foot wide doors on a 44 foot wall. For overhead garage doors a general rule of thumb is to maintain a minimum of 2 feet between doors as well as from any building corner. Many 16 x 7 garage doors will be designed with a pair of single 8 foot garage door bays separated by a central post or column.

Commercial doors are available as a standard up to 24 in width. If you want to store tractor and trailer go with a 40 x 80 x 16 pole barn. Narrower doors can be made special but are more expensive than the 8 width. The standard size for double garage doors is 16 feet wide and 7 to 8 feet high.

Here are some logistics to consider when determining how to maximize the door size and placement for your pole building. The minimum width of a standard overhead door is 8. Stellar recommends a minimum of 14 x 14 for the door and a barn at least 40 x 60 x 16 for just trailer storage. Sliding doors are available in many sizes and can be solid or split into two sections.

Many home builders do not consider this a structural necessity but a style and price choice for the homeowner. In some cases usually 7 or 8 heights 20 width residential doors are available. Typical agricultural pole barn kits have one or two sliding doors most commonly placed on the gable ends of the building although they can be located on the eave walls as well.