Cheap overhead doors

[Arky217]

I'm close to finishing building a barn. It has (3) 8' openings in which I would like to put 8' x 7' high overhead doors.

I built the barn cheap (milled my own lumber) and would like to make the doors as cheap as possible also.

Unfortunately, a 8'x7' overhead door in my area runs north of $750 installed with opener.

Any ideas to construct the doors from plywood, say as a single panel door ?

Also, has anyone built an overhead door in such a way that it didn't need springs or torsion rods
to open it ?

 

[plowhog]

I have a quality barn that is hamstrung by low end doors. I fight with them all the time and it sucks.

If I did it again I would figure out which door I would use the most-- and buy the best most high quality unit I could find.

Good luck.

 

[dodge man]

The cost of the door, the opener and someone installs it for you for $750?? That sounds like a deal to me.

 

[kenmbz]

Barn style sliding doors?
Do you have the room for those?
Could even use your own planks.

 

[not2old]

Any houses being torn down in your area? Greater Vancouver B.C. has lots of then. In 2009 I bought three of them, complete with remote control operators for $100.00 each. They would cost more now, but still cheap if any around.

 

[MossRoad]

I'm close to finishing building a barn. It has (3) 8' openings in which I would like to put 8' x 7' high overhead doors.

I built the barn cheap (milled my own lumber) and would like to make the doors as cheap as possible also.

Unfortunately, a 8'x7' overhead door in my area runs north of $750 installed with opener.

Any ideas to construct the doors from plywood, say as a single panel door ?

Also, has anyone built an overhead door in such a way that it didn't need springs or torsion rods
to open it ?

$304 at Menards.

Ideal Door® Traditional 8' x 7' White Non-Insulated Garage Door

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Install it yourself. I've done two of them. Takes about 1.5 hours. Basic hand tools and a drill. Very easy project. Don't need openers, as they are very lightweight.

Openers add significantly to the overall cost of the project.

 

[MossRoad]

1/2 hp belt drive opener $130.

Performax™ 1/2 HP Belt Drive Garage Door Opener

The Performax™ 1/2 HP belt drive garage door opener is Homelink® compatible and also includes a 3-button remote for your convenience. The opener is easy to set up and install.

www.menards.com

 

[MossRoad]

So, say $450 total if you install it yourself.

 

[CH4Ohio]

Ditto. Install yourself. Easy even with openers.

 

[MossRoad]

Openers are very easy. Helps to have one helper, but not necessary at all.