Garage Door Weight Calculator: How Much Does My Door Weigh?

Garage Door Weight Calculator

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Door Manufacturer: Overhead Door Model: Unknown Model

Material: Steel Thickness: 2 1/2 Notes:

Overhead Door Steel garage door, 16x8 ft, 360.00 lbs

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Door Manufacturer: Clopay Model: Unknown Model

Material: Steel Thickness: 3.000 Notes:

Clopay Steel garage door, 16x7 ft, 320.00 lbs

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Door Manufacturer: Wayne Dalton Model: Unknown Model

Material: Steel Thickness: 1 3/4 Notes:

Wayne Dalton Steel garage door, 15x7 ft, 175.00 lbs

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Door Manufacturer: Unknown Manufacturer Model: Unknown Model

Material: Mixed Wood/Steel Thickness: 1 1/2 Notes:

Mixed Wood/Steel garage door, 16x7 ft, 310.00 lbs

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How much does a garage door weigh?

It depends on the size and material. In our door records a 16 ft by 7 ft steel door weighs 246 to 320 lb and a 16 ft by 7 ft wood door 240 to 470 lb. Insulation, thicker steel, windows and wood overlays all add weight, which is why two doors the same size can differ by over a hundred pounds. Find a door like yours below, or pick your material above and enter your door's size.

Garage door weights from SpringCalc door records
Door	Material	Size	Weight
Mixed Wood/Steel Garage Door - 16 ft x 7 ft 1 in	Mixed Wood/Steel	16 ft x 7 ft 1 in	310 lb
Amarr Stratford Steel Garage Door - 8 ft x 7 ft	Steel (windows)	8 ft x 7 ft	112 lb
Wayne Dalton Steel Garage Door - 15 ft x 7 ft	Steel (windows)	15 ft x 7 ft	175 lb
Steel Garage Door - 16 ft x 7 ft	Steel (windows)	16 ft x 7 ft	246 lb
Martin Steel Garage Door - 16 ft 1 in x 7 ft 1 in	Steel (windows)	16 ft 1 in x 7 ft 1 in	247 lb
Overhead Door Steel Garage Door - 16 ft x 8 ft	Steel (windows)	16 ft x 8 ft	273 lb
Clopay Steel Garage Door - 16 ft x 7 ft	Steel (windows)	16 ft x 7 ft	320 lb
Overhead Door Steel Garage Door - 16 ft x 8 ft	Steel (windows)	16 ft x 8 ft	360 lb
ACME INDUUSTRIES Wood Garage Door - 8 ft x 7 ft 8 in	Wood	8 ft x 7 ft 8 in	155 lb
Wood Garage Door - 16 ft x 7 ft	Wood	16 ft x 7 ft	240 lb
Wood Garage Door - 15 ft x 7 ft 4 in	Wood (windows)	15 ft x 7 ft 4 in	250 lb
Wood Garage Door - 16 ft x 7 ft	Wood	16 ft x 7 ft	277 lb
Wood Garage Door - 16 ft x 7 ft	Wood	16 ft x 7 ft	300 lb
Wood Garage Door - 16 ft x 7 ft	Wood	16 ft x 7 ft	312 lb
Wood Garage Door - 15 ft 9 in x 7 ft	Wood	15 ft 9 in x 7 ft	318 lb
Wood Garage Door - 17 ft x 7 ft	Wood	17 ft x 7 ft	440 lb
Wood Garage Door - 16 ft x 7 ft	Wood (windows)	16 ft x 7 ft	470 lb
Wood Garage Door - 16 ft x 8 ft	Wood	16 ft x 8 ft	612 lb

Weights as recorded for each door. Know one we are missing, or a weight that looks wrong? Tell us on the questions page.

From door weight to the right springs

Springs are sized to balance the door's full weight. Once you have it, enter the weight and the door's height in the spring size calculator by door weight to get matching torsion springs, or read how to know what springs to buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a 16x7 garage door weigh?

In our records, 16 ft by 7 ft steel doors weigh 246 to 320 lb. 16 ft by 7 ft wood doors weigh 240 to 470 lb. Insulation, steel thickness, windows and overlays make the difference, so use the calculator above for your exact door.

How heavy is a garage door per square foot?

Steel doors in our records weigh 1.7 to 2.9 lb per square foot. Wood doors weigh 2.1 to 4.8 lb per square foot. Multiply by the door's area for a rough estimate, or let the calculator scale a similar door to your size.

How do I weigh my garage door?

The exact way is a scale under the door with the spring tension fully released, so the scale carries the whole weight. Releasing spring tension is dangerous and is a job for a trained technician. For an estimate, use this calculator.

Do windows change the weight?

Yes. Glass adds weight, so tick Has Windows and the estimate includes it. Where the glass sits also matters when sizing springs: glass in the top section only is handled by the spring size calculator by door weight.

Why does the door weight matter for springs?

Torsion springs are sized to balance the door's weight. Springs that are too weak leave the door heavy and falling; springs that are too strong make it drift up. The weight is the starting point for choosing new springs.

Is this garage door weight calculator free?

Yes, it is free with no sign-up, like every calculator on SpringCalc.