1 Plumbers' rates vary significantly by location. 2  In some areas plumbers charge $45 -$75 an hour; in other regions the hourly rate can be $75 -$150.
One of the more popular are the double roller low headroom top fixtures, also called quick close fixtures, quick closing fixtures and rapid flex brackets. For many decades these low headroom top fixtures have been used successfully on wood garage doors by lowering the top strut below the top fixture. Lowering the top strut on a steel garage door, however, compromises the section's integrity and has led to many damaged top sections. This tutorial offers one solution for installing low headroom double roller top fixtures without damaging the section. This will allow a door to operate with a headroom clearance between 9 and 12 inches. Â» DDM Home.
Bigger Is Better. Garages are used as workshops, parking spots, laundry rooms and for storing all those things you wish you would have never bought. With so many uses, it's important to allow plenty of space. Two-car garages are typically at least 18 feet wide by 22 feet deep. This allows room for two 9-foot garage doors and for cars to pull in completely. Of course, if you don't plan on parking a car in your garage, you may opt for a smaller structure.