When a technician comes to your home to service your garage door, the technician will need to be able
to have access to the entire garage door and the garage door opener.
The technician will need at minimum 1’-2’ of clearance from the side walls to be able to access the
garage door tracks, the drums and cables and the rollers. Items should also be kept clear of this area to
prevent the door from opening or closing on these items. If the door opens or closes on any item it can
damage the garage door and cause the door to go off track.
The technician will also need the garage floor area clear to a distance of, at minimum, 7’-8’ back away
from the garage door. This space will allow the technician space to service the garage door opener or to
install a new garage door opener. This space is also needed when installing a new garage door to allow
the technician space to hang new tracks and do the basic garage door installation.
When a new garage door is being installed, the technician will also need 4’-5’ of clearance in the
driveway, between the door and any cars or items to allow the technician space to install the new
garage door panels.
These distances are minimums to allow for safe installation and servicing. These distances also protect
your items from possible damage during the installation or servicing process. Remember garage door
openings are very large and the garage doors can be very heavy. Space is critical for the work to be done
properly and safely.
