Garage Door Installation - Canceled Due to Wrong Size
Garage door installer arrived Monday morning as scheduled to install the three garage doors. Installation was canceled after discovering a sizing error in the order.
Weather
Weather: Overcast, mid-30s°F. Cold winter morning.
Summary
The installer began unloading the garage doors from his truck and immediately noticed the doors were the wrong size. He informed the owner and loaded the materials back onto his truck.
The Problem
Doors Ordered (Incorrect)
- Width: 8 feet
- Height: 9 feet
Actual Garage Openings
- Width: 7 feet
- Height: 9 feet
The height was correct, but Hershberger’s ordered doors 1 foot too wide for the garage openings.
Impact
Timeline Delay
- Original completion target: January 6, 2026
- New estimate: ~1 month delay (early February 2026)
- Doors must be manufactured to the correct 7’×9’ dimensions
Why So Long?
The installer explained that garage doors are typically built to order for non-standard sizes. The process involves:
- Ordering correct size from manufacturer
- Manufacturing time
- Delivery to installer
- Scheduling return visit for installation
Total estimated time: approximately 1 month
What Was Left On-Site
The installer left the three garage door openers on-site since they are compatible with the correct door size:
- Model: Genie 6170H-B Professional Line
- Type: Residential Wall Mount
- Features: Wireless wall console, 3-button remote, door lock, LED light, Safe-T-Beam system, battery backup, Aladdin Connect
- Manufacturer: The Genie Company, Mt. Hope, Ohio
Openers are staged inside the garage awaiting door installation.
Next Steps
- Hershberger’s to order correct size doors (7’×9’)
- Wait for manufacturing and delivery (~3-4 weeks)
- Installer to return and complete installation
- Owner to follow up with Marcus (Hershberger’s) for updated timeline
Outstanding Construction Items
With garage doors now delayed, the remaining items before project completion are:
| Item | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Front siding | Waiting | Stone panel not in stock |
| Stone veneer columns | Waiting | Need replacement panel |
| Snow guards | Pending | Roof above entry door |
| Sewer vent | Pending | Through roof installation |
| Garage doors | Delayed ~1 month | Wrong size ordered |
| Garage door openers | On-site | Ready for installation |