Guide
Standard garage door width
Single doors are 8 to 10 ft wide, doubles 16 or 18 ft. Measure your vehicle over the mirrors before you pick.
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The short answer
Standard garage door width is 8, 9 or 10 feet for a single door and 16 or 18 feet for a double, from Clopay’s standard list of 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 15½, 16 and 18 feet.
The width that fits depends on your vehicle measured over the mirrors, not the body. A 2026 Ford F-150 is 95.7 inches wide with standard mirrors out, which does not fit through a 96-inch (8 ft) door.
Key takeaways
8, 9 or 10 ft.
16 or 18 ft.
Ford lists the 2026 F-150 at 95.7 in over standard mirrors.
3¾ in each side for standard springs (Clopay).
How do I measure for width?
Two measurements: the vehicle and the opening.
Set them how you drive. Then fold them and measure again.
Jamb to jamb at top, middle and bottom. Use the smallest.
A few inches each side is the difference between parking and threading a needle.
The wall beside the door needs 3¾ in each side for standard springs (Clopay).
A turn into the garage needs more width than a straight run.
Which width fits which vehicle?
HyreGarage calculation from Ford’s published F-150 widths. Do the same sum for your vehicle.
| Door width | Pickup clearance per side (F-150) |
|---|---|
| 8 ft (96 in), mirrors folded | About 6.2 in. Fits if you fold them every time. |
| 8 ft (96 in), mirrors out | About 0.15 in. It does not go through. |
| 9 ft (108 in), mirrors out | About 6.2 in. Comfortable. |
| 10 ft (120 in), tow mirrors out | About 7 in. Room for tow mirrors. |
| 16 ft (192 in), two vehicles | Two cars, or one truck and a car with care. |
| 18 ft (216 in), two vehicles | Two full-size vehicles with room to open doors. |
Should I widen my garage door?
Widening means a longer header and moving framing, which is structural and usually needs a permit. If the garage has two singles, replacing them with one double removes the center post. That is a bigger job than it looks, because the post often carries load. Get it engineered.
What to ask before you sign
The full ten-point checklist is on choosing a garage door company.
Where this goes wrong
Mirrors add about 16 in on a full-size pickup.
Angled approaches need extra width.
It may hold up the wall above.
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