Industrial Roll-Up Garage Door Replacement in Washington, DC
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Scope of Work
Project Overview
The homeowner wanted to replace their aging flip-up garage door that was no longer working well. The tracks had gone out of alignment, and the door’s supporting posts took up too much room in the backyard. The goal was to swap the old system for a roll-up door that opened cleanly overhead and freed up the backyard.
We first removed the existing flip-up garage door and its supporting posts. Next, we replaced one wooden post that had started to split, and installed a heavy-duty industrial roll-up door measuring 15 feet wide by 10 feet high. The new door is commercial-grade galvanized steel with a powder-coated steel finish, set within a black metal frame. We reused the existing electrical connection so no new conduit was needed.
Before / AFTER
Site Conditions
The Property and Site Conditions
The existing garage door was a flip-up style with misaligned tracks. Because of how it opened, the door and its support posts extended into the backyard and used up usable space. One of the wooden posts had also started to split, so it could not stay in place once the new door went in.
The site already had electrical work running to the area, which meant we could reuse the existing connection instead of running new wiring. The new roll-up door needed a clear 10-foot height so there would be no low overhang where the old system used to sit. The opening sits between existing wood fencing on both sides, so the new door had to fit cleanly within that boundary.
ASSESsMENT
What We Did
Before installation, we obtained the required permit from DC so the work could proceed in compliance with local regulations. We then removed the old flip-up garage door and all its supporting posts, including the splitting wooden post that carried the electrical connection, which freed up the backyard.
During installation, we set a new post to replace the one that was failing, then installed the 15-foot by 10-foot industrial roll-up door. The door is commercial-grade galvanized steel with horizontal slats and a steel finish, framed in black metal. We connected it to the existing electrical service and confirmed it ran correctly through its full range.
After installation, the roll-up door opened overhead instead of folding out into the yard, which removed the space and overhang problems from the old setup. The silver steel slats and black frame sat between the existing wood fencing on either side, giving the entry a more durable, finished look.
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