Check out one of our most recent garage door installs – this absolutely huge Clopay high-lift garage door. It’s 18’x16’ with 12’ of lift – so big it’s got its own place in a massive barndominium. Watch this video for a demo and an explanation of how this giant garage door is built:

Wait- What’s a Barndominium?

Great question – it was new to us, too! Let’s call it a gentrified version of living in a barn. A barndominium is a metal frame building made to be used as a living space. It’s basically about getting as open and spacious a floorplan as possible. Plus, the structure is low-cost (about 60% of building costs for a house), energy efficient and low-maintenance. It’s a little bit of a rural warehouse vibe, and it’s the newest trend in alternative living – the total opposite of a tiny home in a shipping container.

One of the reasons this customer wanted such a gigantic overhead door on their barndo (that’s the other barndominium buzz word) is because it’s going to give them endless options on how to use the space. Big pro – you can get pretty much anything through an 18’x16’x12’ opening. That means, should the space be used as a mixed space, there’s easy access for farm equipment via the overhead door.

While this garage-style door is the typical industrial steel slat design, that’s not the only option for a barndominium build. Just like a regular residential garage door, you can choose from different styles, sizes, materials, and mechanisms. Go with black aluminum and glass for a luxurious wall of windows, or carriage-house style for a more rustic look. And another thing that’s the same as your garage door at home – you need an overhead door opener with a battery backup!

Thinking about your own barndo project or another warehouse-style space? Use our Design Your Door feature to get started.