Number of Reinforcement Struts

(Residential doors only)

Note: Depending on the type of selected residential hardware for the Garaga door models mentioned in the following charts, the number of reinforcement struts (2 ¼") that will be provided is:

  • DURA+: 3 struts for 12' 4" and wider doors
  • BOLTED: 1 strut for 13' 3" doors and 3 struts for 16' 3" and wider doors

WITH NO WINDOWS - Installed in the TOP section

Widths: 7' and under
Princeton This door model is not provided without windows in the top section.
Eastman & Cambridge None
Standard+ None
Acadia 138 None
H-Tech & Top Tech 3" flexible seal installed with pop rivets on the top section.
Village Collection, Vantage and Regal None
Widths: 10' and over
Princeton This door model is not provided without windows in the top section.
Eastman & Cambridge None
Standard+ None
Acadia 138 None
H-Tech & Top Tech 3" flexible seal inserted into an aluminum extrusion.
Village Collection, Vantage and Regal None
Door Models Widths: 7' and under Widths: 10' and over
Princeton This door model is not provided without windows in the top section. This door model is not provided without windows in the top section.
Eastman & Cambridge None None
Standard+ None None
Acadia 138 None None
H-Tech & Top Tech 3" flexible seal installed with pop rivets on the top section. 3" flexible seal inserted into an aluminum extrusion.
Village Collection, Vantage and Regal None None

WITH WINDOWS - Installed in the TOP section

Widths: 7' and under
Princeton & Cambridge Windows installed in the top section are always placed in a panoramic section (aluminum extrusion)
Eastman None
Standard+ None
Acadia 138 None
H-Tech & Top Tech 3" flexible seal installed with pop rivets on the top section.
Village Collection, Vantage and Regal None
Widths: 10' and over
Princeton & Cambridge Windows installed in the top section are always placed in a panoramic section (aluminum extrusion)
Eastman Aluminum extrusion only, installed on the top section.
Standard+ Aluminum extrusion only, installed on the top section.
Acadia 138 None
H-Tech & Top Tech 3" flexible seal inserted into an aluminum extrusion.
Village Collection, Vantage and Regal None
Door Models Widths: 7' and under Widths: 10' and over
Princeton & Cambridge Windows installed in the top section are always placed in a panoramic section (aluminum extrusion). Windows installed in the top section are always placed in a panoramic section (aluminum extrusion).
Eastman None Aluminum extrusion only, installed on the top section.
Standard+ None Aluminum extrusion only, installed on the top section.
Acadia 138 None None
H-Tech & Top Tech 3" flexible seal installed with pop rivets on the top section. 3" flexible seal inserted into an aluminum extrusion.
Village Collection, Vantage and Regal None None

Where to attach reinforcement struts on the door

If the top section is reinforced with an aluminum extrusion

Reinforcement struts screwed on the top of sections #1, #2 and #3 starting from the bottom section
Reinforcement struts screwed on the top of sections #1, #2 and #3 starting from the bottom section

If the top section is NOT reinforced with an aluminum extrusion

Reinforcement struts screwed on the top of sections #1, #2 and #4 starting from the bottom section
Reinforcement struts screwed on the top of sections #1, #2 and #3 starting from the bottom section

How to attach reinforcement struts on the door

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