Garage Door Question

[Pirates55]

So I have a shed I park my fifth wheel under. It has a 24 ft wide opening. I would like to build some sort of garage doors to close up the front. The issue I'm having is the doors have to be hinged on the side due to the way the shed is built and the height of the fifth wheel.

Any of you done this before or have any ideas. I just can't figure the best way to support the weight of the doors.

I was thinking about using telephone poles to hang the doors on and burying them 5 ft in the ground.

[Pirates55]

It's 12ft on the sides and 15ft tall in the center. Here's the style shed I have.

[Cowracer]

Ive seen a few with roller/sliding doors but they are pretty ugly. I think the hinge doors would work best. The telephone pole idea would work.

Tim

[Pirates55]

This is a sketch of what I want to build but I'm afraid the weight will be over 400lbs. I'm getting pricing on aluminum tubing now to lower the weight.

[ironj]

I cant see the sketch, but I would opt for a pole as a hinge, or a wheel for the swinging end to ride on and take the main sag pressure off the hinge.

I see tons of metal gates that way out here..hinge on one side and a heavy duty swivel caster on the opposite bottom corner

[Kaadk]

From the photos, it looks like your shed is a pre-fabbed unit. Have you checked if the manufacturer has any kind of door kit?

[TURBS]

Farmtek in Dyersville Iowa may have a solution for you.

Check with them.

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies...e_storage.html

I'd call them in regards to a roll up door.

[katkt]

Originally Posted by Kaadk

From the photos, it looks like your shed is a pre-fabbed unit. Have you checked if the manufacturer has any kind of door kit?

This is what I was wondering also. I've seen(I think I have anyway) the doors that hang off of an overhead track, and roll back and forth, like bypass closet doors. There may be something along those lines that would work, and mount right to the front of the building you have.

[Still Kickin]

Originally Posted by Pirates55

This is a sketch of what I want to build but I'm afraid the weight will be over 400lbs. I'm getting pricing on aluminum tubing now to lower the weight.
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Your drawing doesn't look square. I'd suggest you go with a roll up canvas/vinyl material. With a system designed by the poster who gave you the outside link. Your issue, if its like the picture posted, is no sides are plumb or square.

All those angle calculations, to close that opening, and make it look good, would give the most expierenced carpenter a run for his money.

[Pirates55]

the canvas will not keep unwanted folks out. The shed is on a piece of property that is a rental of mine. I was wanting to put doors that I could lock to keep kids out of the shed or vandals.

[B and B]

What about a sliding barn door on a track extending out one side? I have seen that as a solution on one steel culvert style barn. http://www.futurebuildings.com/wp-co...s%20-%2008.jpg

[Still Kickin]

Originally Posted by Pirates55

This is a sketch of what I want to build but I'm afraid the weight will be over 400lbs. I'm getting pricing on aluminum tubing now to lower the weight.
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Ok, lets see. It appears that it is 1 ft longer on the top then the bottom, correct? Yet the picture of the sample structure would be narrower at the top given the sloped in walls shown.
If your going to proceed with a solid door, you will need a structurally sound hinge and anchor point to attach it. I'd agree with the other suggestion and build a slider from door track acquired either from tractor supply or the like. With that system however, your going to have to build a frame to receive and support the door, for the entire throw of the door, which looks to be 24 +ft. Thats a good size rail to support.

If you want the least headache wise, square up your opening first, then build your door, making sure it is square as well. Go to a metal roof supplier and have them cut you the lengths you need. If you try and go out of square, your in for headaches you can't even begin to comprehend. One more suggestion, you could frame it in 2x , do 2x cross bracing so it doesn't rack on you, then screw the metal to the frame. Keep the frame in square at least until you get the first couple panels on. The metal comes in 3ft (approx.) width.

[Pirates55]

I think I'm going to build 2 doors out of 14 gauge metal then sheet them with tin. They will be 12 ft wide and 10 ft tall. It will not fully close in the shed but will keep unwanted people out and will help some with keeping weather off the campers. The other 3 sides are closed in already.


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