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IDEAL INDUSTRIES Series 3 Models MF35 User Manual

Garage doors, Residential, Complete garage door selection

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R E S I D E N T I A L

R E S I D E N T I A L

RESIDENTIAL

GARAGE DOORS

RESIDENTIAL

GARAGE DOORS

Tape Measure

Level
Pliers
Step Ladder
Screwdriver
Saw
Claw Hammer
Sawhorses

7

/

16

",

1

/

2

" &

9

/

16

" Sockets and Ratchet

Drill with

3

/

16

",

5

/

32

",

3

/

8

" &

7

/

16

" drill bits

Two short pieces of rope about 4' in length
Locking Pliers or C Clamps
Two

1

/

2

" x 18" Winding Bars

(Torsion Springs only)

3

/

8

" Open-end Wrench

(Torsion Spring Only)

NOTE: On 8' and 9' wide doors, a reinforcement strut must be
purchased if an automatic garage door opener is installed.
The majority of homes today have automatic garage door openers.
Therefore, Ideal doors do not include a lock. If desired, an easy-to-install,
heavy-duty, keyed lock is available.

TOOLS NEEDED...

All tools may be purchased in Hardware Dept.

All steel used in this
product is 100% recyclable
at the end of its useful life.

REID-CH-RESIBR-08

In the interest of better quality and value, we are continually improving
and updating our products. Consequently, photos, illustrations and
available options may sometimes differ from present models.

Ideal Door

1-800-621-3667

Ideal Door

is a brand of Clopay Building Products.

Clopay Building Products Company, Inc. 2008
A Griffon Company, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.

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11"

14

1

/

2

"

6

1

/

2

"

n/a

12"

15

1

/

2

"

10"

7"

12"

14"

9

1

/

2

"

n/a

3

3

/

4

"

3

3

/

4

"

6"

6"

ITEMS NEEDED BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR GARAGE DOOR

Headroom/Sideroom Requirements

EXTENSION

SPRING

TORSION

SPRING

SIDEROOM

EZ-SET®

TORSION SPRING

12" TRACK RADIUS

15" TRACK RADIUS

LOW HEADROOM

DOUBLE TRACK (standard)

LOW HEADROOM DOUBLE

TRACK (rear mount)

FLOOR

CEILING

4. BACKROOM

3. HEADROOM

2.

LEFT

SIDE

2.

RIGHT

SIDE

WIDTH

HEIGHT

MEASURING FOR YOUR DOOR

1. Measure existing door width and height in feet and inches.
This determines the size of door needed. The rough opening
should be the same size as the door.
Width: ____________________ Height: ____________________

2. Measure for sideroom: 3

3

/

4

" is required on each side for

installation of the vertical track for standard extension or torsion
springs, or EZ-SET

Torsion Spring.

Sideroom: __________________

3. Measure area labeled “headroom”— distance between the top of
the door opening (“jamb header”) and the ceiling (or first
obstruction, ex: light fixture). 11" is required for standard
installation of extension springs; 12" on standard torsion springs
and EZ-SET

Torsion Spring. If you have restricted headroom,

special hardware is available. Low headroom hardware is available
to reduce requirement to as low as 4

1

/

2

" (minimum with standard

extension spring). EZ-SET

Torsion Spring low headroom

requirement is 9

1

/

2

". Note: If door height extends above the

opening, the headroom measurement should be adjusted accordingly.
Existing headroom: ___________
Headroom needed: ___________

4. Measure area labeled “backroom”— distance is measured from the
garage door opening toward the back wall of the garage.
Backroom: __________________

Common garage door widths include 8', 9', 16' and 18'. Common garage door
heights include 7' and 8'. See Menards Team Member for additional size availability.

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