Mark Wells wrote:

I agree. I had to mount the lights in my shop above the door because of
clearance issues. That means that whenever the door is open, it blocks the
lights so the last 25% of the shop is dark.

I have considered replacing the garage door with large swinging doors. Has
anybody done that?




I did on the garage end of the shop, its 12' wide. It opens to the inside.

The garage is pole construction. The door is a bi-fold with gate hinges at the
poles and 3 standard door hinges for the folds. I have a caster at the folds
which carries most of the doors weight with the door closed and open. The lock
is a 2x6 dropped into lugs. I can park a small truck 'uncomfortable to walk
through' close to the door.

It's not for everyone, SWMBO likes it. She's the fiscally responsible one, a
couple hundred to build this door, or buy one where prices start at $1000 for a
decent door.



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Mark

N.E. Ohio

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