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Ralph Mowery[_3_]

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How much more would it cost to make the lintel stronger and put in one
double-wide garage door?

Dunno now but the steel beam I put over an 18' door (8deep X 34lb/ft)
in 1978 cost about $400. Two beams for 8' doors (8"x17lb) would have
been a quarter of that. The difference between one 18' door and two 8'
doors ate intro that difference quite a bit. That was a drop flange
beam, carrying the joists for a 2d floor and a brick veneer.

That does not seem to be too much difference in price. Once you figure
in you need 2 openers for the doors instead of 1. Then at some point
later the openers will have to be replaced. Around $ 200 each if you do
it yourself. If putting in 2 doors you do have to figuer in the extra
cost of that post down the middle between the doors. Maybe extra labor
to install 2 doors instead of one.

It might be more convient to have one large door if you have a riding
mower or other things in the garage you want to get out.That can be
stored between the 2 cars and driven or pulled out, where with the 2
doors you would have to take one car out first.