If your business needs more garage space, upgrading your commercial garage doors to a high lift system can be very beneficial. A high lift system maximizes commercial space, which optimizes productivity and efficiency to keep your business running smoothly.
A high lift garage door system also provides
- Increased storage
- More space for product inventory
- Easy accessibility for large vehicles
- Easy supply pickup and drop off
- Reduced risk of accidents and resulting repair costs
High Lift Garage Door System
In a high lift system, the garage door tracks run as close to the ceiling as possible before curving. This allows for more space when the door is fully open, created by the size of the track’s radius along its curve: the larger the radius, the higher the door’s lift.
A standard garage door system has a circle radius of about 12 inches, but a high lift system’s standard height is 15 inches. Those extra inches provide not only more vertical space in your company’s garage but also more space underneath for storage because the horizontal tracks are much higher than in a standard system.
High lift systems are ideal for buildings with high ceilings and plenty of vehicle traffic. If your business has large vehicles coming in and out on a regular basis, a standard overhead door is often too short, resulting in damage that needs to be repaired. Allowing more overhead space can save your business money in the long run and increase the lifetime of your garage doors.
Compatible Garage Door Opener
Keep in mind that converting a standard garage door system to a high lift one may require investing in a new garage door opener that is mounted to the wall rather than the ceiling. An opener like LiftMaster’s 8500 Elite Series is ideal for a high lift garage door because it saves overhead space while reducing noise.
This opener is also myQ compatible. MyQ technology allows you to monitor and control your garage from any location as long as you have access to the internet. Open, close, and receive alerts for your garage door or gate from your smartphone or other device.
Converting to a high lift garage door system can have numerous benefits for your business. The experts at on the latest and best garage door products for both businesses and homes. Subscribe to our blog for more information and advice.
