Richards-Wilcox Canada | Premium Garage Doors

Clearance & Mounting Requirements

Door Style Hardware Size Headroom Required Track Curve Radius Jamb Details
A B C D
Standard Lift 2" (51) 13" (330) to 19-1/2" (495) 12" (305) or 16" (406) 1-1/2" (38) 3-1/2" (89) 1" (25) 5" (127)
3" (76) 18" (457), 19" (482) or 21" (533) 16" (406) 2" (51) 4" (102) 1" (25) 6" (152)
Hi-Lift 2" (51) H.L. + 7-1/2" (191) to H.L. + 10" (254) 16" (406) 1-1/2" (38) 3-1/2" (89) 1" (25) 5" (127)
3" (76) H.L. + 9-1/2" (241) to H.L. + 18-1/2" (470) 16" (406) 2" (51) 4" (102) 1" (25) 6" (152)
Vertical Lift 2" (51) D.H. + 22" (559) - 1-1/2" (38) 3-1/2" (89) 1" (25) 5" (127)
3" (76) D.H. + {22" (559) to 27-1/2"(699)} - 2" (51) 4" (102) 1" (25) 6" (152)
Low Headroom
Front Springs		 2" (51) 11" (279) to 11-3/4" (298) - 1-1/2" (38) 3-1/2" (89) 1" (25) 5" (127)
3" (76) 13" (330) to 15-1/2" (394) - 2" (51) 4" (102) 1" (25) 6" (152)
Low Headroom
Rear Springs		 2" (51) 5" (127) to 5-1/2" (140) - 1-1/2" (38) 3-1/2" (89) 1" (25) 5" (127)
3" (76) 7-1/2" (191) - 2" (51) 4" (102) 1" (25) 6" (152)
Low Headroom
Vertical Lift		 2" (51) D.H. + 10" (254) or D.H.+ 4" (102) - 1-1/2" (38) 3-1/2" (89) 1" (25) 5" (127)
3" (76) D.H. + 10" (254) or D.H.+ 4" (102) - 2" (51) 4" (102) 1" (25) 6" (152)
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Industry Standard 2" (51mm) Hardware

  • Finish

    All door face hardware, tracks, track mounting hardware and torsion assembly mounting brackets to be fabricated from commercial galvanized steel.

  • Track

    Roll formed from 0.078" (2mm) thick commercial galvanized steel, 2 1/8" (54mm) overall outside dimension. Vertical tracks sloped to ensure weather tight seal. Horizontal track curve available in 12" (305 mm) or normally provided 16" (406mm) radius.

  • Lift Type

    Standard-Lift, High-Lift, Vertical-Lift, Low-Headroom: Front and Rear mount springs. For inclined tracks, consult customer service.

  • Vertical Track Mounting

    • Track Brackets (standard) Bolted type, field adjustable, rib reinforced, stamped from 0.123" (3.1mm) thick commercial galvanized steel.
    • Clip Angle Mount (optional) Pre-punched angle and clips, field adjustable to ensure weather tight seal and serviceability. The angles are fabricated from 0.093" (2.4mm) commercial galvanized steel.
    • Adjustable Continuous Angle ADCA (optional) Bolted type, field adjustable to ensure weather tight seal and serviceability, fabricated from 0.093" (2.4mm) commercial galvanized steel, designed to provide continuous support to the vertical tracks.

  • Track Hangers (optional)

    Perforated type 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" (32mm x 32mm) angles roll formed from 0.078" (2mm) thick commercial galvanized steel.

  • Rollers

    1 13/16" (46mm) diameter with ten 1/4" (6.3mm) diameter ball bearings, hardened steel race, 7/16" (11mm) diameter standard stem, long stem on doors over 16’-2" (4928mm) wide.

  • Hinges

    Linear type, fabricated from 0.078" or 0.106" (2 or 2.7mm) thick zinc plated steel with embossments designed to resist higher load and to provide greater stability that results in improved performance.

  • Top Roller Carrier

    Fabricated from zinc plated steel designed to provide greater stability, field adjustable to ensure weather tight seal.

  • Roller Brackets

    Linear type fabricated from 0.078" or 0.106" (2 or 2.7mm) zinc plated steel. Graduated type design to ensure weather tight seal.

  • Counter Balance

    Helically wound torsion springs manufactured from oil tempered spring wire, stress relieved, minimum 10,000 cycles. Aluminum die-cast grooved drums. Flexible 7 x 19 construction aircraft type galvanized cables with 5:1 safety factor.

  • Shafts

    1" (25mm) diameter 0.078" (2mm) tube or 1/8" (3mm) wall keyed full length or 1" (25mm) diameter cold rolled galvanized steel keyed full length.

  • Head Plates

    Full height fabricated from 0.093" (2.4mm) galvanized steel, complete with bolt-on type bearings

  • Locking

    Interior slide bolt type.

  • Horizontal Angle

    72" (1829mm) long.

  • Mounting Fasteners

    Zinc plated.

  • Warranty

    One (1) year.

Industry Standard 3" (76mm) Hardware

  • Finish

    All door face hardware, tracks, track mounting hardware and torsion assembly mounting brackets to be fabricated from commercial galvanized steel.

  • Track

    Roll formed from 0.108" (2.7mm) thick commercial galvanized steel, 3 1/8" (80mm) overall outside dimension. Vertical tracks sloped to ensure weather tight seal. Horizontal track curve radius 16" (406mm).

  • Lift Type

    Standard-Lift, High-Lift, Vertical-Lift, Low-Headroom: Front and Rear mount springs. For inclined tracks, consult customer service.

  • Vertical Track Mounting

    • Track Brackets (standard)
      Bolted type, field adjustable, rib reinforced, stamped from 0.123" (3.1mm) thick commercial galvanized steel.
    • Clip Angle Mount (optional)
      Pre-punched angle and clips, field adjustable to ensure weather tight seal and serviceability. The angles are fabricated from 0.093" (2.4mm) commercial galvanized steel.
    • Adjustable Continuous Angle ADCA (optional)
      Bolted type, field adjustable to ensure weather tight seal and serviceability, fabricated from 0.093" (2.4mm) commercial galvanized steel, designed to provide continuous support to the vertical tracks.

  • Track Hangers (optional)

    Perforated type 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" (32mm x 32mm) angles roll formed from 0.078" (2mm) thick commercial galvanized steel.

  • Rollers

    2 7/8" (73mm) diameter with ten 5/16" (7.9mm) diameter ball bearings, hardened steel race. 7/16" (11mm) diameter standard stem, long stem on doors over 16’-2" (4928mm) wide.

  • Hinges

    Linear type, fabricated from 0.098" or 0.106" (2.5 or 2.7 mm) thick zinc plated steel with embossments designed to resist higher load and to provide greater stability that results in improved performance.

  • Top Roller Carrier

    Fabricated from zinc plated steel designed to provide greater stability, field adjustable to ensure weather tight seal.

  • Roller Brackets

    Linear type fabricated from 0.078" or 0.106" (2 or 2.7mm) zinc plated steel. Graduated type design to ensure weather tight seal.

  • Counter Balance

    Helically wound torsion springs manufactured from oil tempered spring wire, stress relieved, minimum 10,000 cycles. Aluminum die-cast grooved drums. Flexible 7 x 19 construction aircraft type galvanized cables with 5:1 safety factor.

  • Shafts

    1" (25mm) diameter 0.078" (2mm) tube or 1/8" (3mm) wall keyed full length or 1" (25mm) diameter cold rolled galvanized steel keyed full length or 1 1/4" (32mm) cold rolled steel keyed full length.

  • Head Plates

    Full height fabricated from 0.093" or 0.123" (2.4 or 3.1mm) galvanized steel, complete with bolt-on type bearings.

  • Locking

    Interior slide bolt type.

  • Horizontal Angle

    90" (2286mm) long.

  • Mounting Fasteners

    Zinc plated.

  • Warranty

    One (1) year.

Hardware Options: 2" (51mm) & 3" (76mm)

  • Pusher spring

    Recommended for medium and large size standard lift doors with manual chain hoist and for all doors with Jackshaft type electric operators.

  • Bumper spring

    Recommended for small standard lift doors with manual chain hoist or Jackshaft type electric operators.

  • Bumper leaf springs

    Recommended for high lift and vertical lift door applications.

  • Across the door bar latch

    Complete with night lock with an outside cylinder and handle (recommended for manually operated doors only).

  • Across-the-door bar latch inside only

    Complete with night lock and interior handle. Electric interlock is required on electrically operated doors.

  • Double end roller brackets and long stem rollers

    Standard on doors wider than 16’-2" (4928mm).

  • Rollers

    2" (51mm): white nylon tire, 11 ball bearings, zinc plated stem available in standard and long stem.
    3" (76mm): UHMW tire, precision sealed bearing, zinc plated stem available in long stem.

  • Chain hoist

    Chain and sprocket type design, recommended on doors over 144 sq. ft (13.4 sq. m).
    • 2000R
      Wall mountable, 4:1 reduction, available for 1" (25mm) or 1 1/4" (32mm) keyed shaft.
    • JR
      Shaft mountable, 4:1 reduction, available for 1" (25mm) and 1 1/4" (32mm) keyed shaft.
    • JRG
      Shaft mountable, 4.5:1 reduction, available for 1" (25mm) and 1 1/4" (32mm) keyed shaft.

  • Follow the roof pitch

    Track to follow roof pitch for standard lift and high lift.

  • Higher cycle torsion spring assemblies

    25,000, 50,000, 75,000 or 100,000 cycle torsion springs assemblies, recommended with 1" (25mm) or 1 1/4" (32mm) solid steel shaft with full key-way, shaft mounted in self-aligning flange bearings, flexible 7 x 19 construction aircraft type galvanized cables.

  • Track guards

    Formed from 3/16" (4.8mm) thick steel, 5’-0" (1524mm) high, chamfered top edge at 45 degree, grey finish. Optional: Baked yellow finish.

  • Pull chain with spring

    Recommended for manually operated doors only.

  • Perimeter weather-strip

    Double fin white, black, brown, taupe or almond vinyl with steel retainer for jambs and lintel. Double fin black vinyl with aluminum retainer for jambs and lintel. ADCA bolt-on dual durometer black vinyl jamb seal recommended with section mounted top seal.

  • Cable Fail Safety Bracket

    Designed to stop the door from free fall in case of cable failure.

  • Spring Fail Safety Device

    Designed to stop the door shaft, thus the free fall of the door in case of spring failure, available without or with interlock switch to disconnect power to the electric operator.

  • Exhaust port

    Aluminum die cast available in 3" (76mm), 4" (102mm) and 5" (127mm) diameter.

  • Full Length Horizontal Angle

    Designed to support full length of the track.

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