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title: "How much does a garage door weigh?"
description: "A garage door weighs 50–260 kg (110–573 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/garage-door/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

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- [How long does a garage door last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/garage-door/) — 15–30 yr
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## 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

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)