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How much does a garage door weigh?

Typical weight
50–260 kg
That is 110–573 lb.

A large sectional or roller door, counterbalanced by torsion springs so it can be lifted by hand or a light motor.

Single 8x7 ft steel doors 55-80 kg; double 16x7 ft steel doors 90-160 kg; insulated and timber doors up to 260 kg.

How that compares

Garage door against things of a similar mass.

American black bear 40–280 kg
Bull shark 90–316 kg
Hospital bed 80–230 kg
Llama 110–200 kg
Server rack 60–220 kg
Garage door 50–260 kg
Pig 50–350 kg
Reindeer 60–318 kg

More about a garage door

Common questions

How much does a garage door weigh?
A garage door weighs 50–260 kg (110–573 lb). Single 8x7 ft steel doors 55-80 kg; double 16x7 ft steel doors 90-160 kg; insulated and timber doors up to 260 kg.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked