Hangar Doors (for non aviation)

[MIFlyer]

Hi,

I'm building a detached shop at my house and want to have a 32'w by 14' high bifold door.

I don't want normal garage doors because I don't like the looks, but it looks like hangar doors could be sided/etc to look nice and could be a single door across that span vs a bunch of traditional rollup doors.

The structure will be reinforced concrete, so the walls should be able to bear the load.

Any experiences/costs on a door like this? (I see a thread on one to avoid where the poster paid 15K plus 2K for installation).

What materials have folks sided it with? Has anyone tried to side it in a way that it wouldn't look like a big ol' door?

 

[Anymouse]

Hi,

I'm building a detached shop at my house and want to have a 32'w by 14' high bifold door.

I don't want normal garage doors because I don't like the looks, but it looks like hangar doors could be sided/etc to look nice and could be a single door across that span vs a bunch of traditional rollup doors.

The structure will be reinforced concrete, so the walls should be able to bear the load.

Any experiences/costs on a door like this? (I see a thread on one to avoid where the poster paid 15K plus 2K for installation).

What materials have folks sided it with? Has anyone tried to side it in a way that it wouldn't look like a big ol' door?

http://www.bifold.com/

No hassle quote.

 

[N801BH]

New Schweiss door.. 16'5" X 60'...

Price included demo'ing the old door, weld up a new face frame, install new door, hook up all electrical and hydraulics, install new skin, insulate with 4" foam boards( R-28)...

Right at 30 grand... When open, it makes for a great patio cover for activities...

This link shows how you can dress up the outside to match just about any structure....

https://www.bifold.com/photo-of-the-day-winnipeg.php

 

[MIFlyer]

New Schweiss door.. 16'5" X 60'...

Price included demo'ing the old door, weld up a new face frame, install new door, hook up all electrical and hydraulics, install new skin, insulate with 4" foam boards( R-28)...

Right at 30 grand... When open, it makes for a great patio cover for activities...

This link shows how you can dress up the outside to match just about any structure....

https://www.bifold.com/photo-of-the-day-winnipeg.php

cool, thanks! any others out there?

 

[flyingron]

Schweiss sells their doors into all kinds of architectural uses other than hangars. Browse through their pics on the website.

 

[Craig]

Here is one of the wilder ones from Schweiss: www.bifold.com/schweiss-doors-blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/premier-hyd1.jpg

 

[JOhnH]

Here is one of the wilder ones from Schweiss: www.bifold.com/schweiss-doors-blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/premier-hyd1.jpg

I love that. I'm going to look into that on my next house, whether it has a hangar or not.

 

[Kiddo's Driver]

Camouflage it! That is not a house and those are not windows. Paint the doors like the side of a house.

http://www.businessinsider.com/reimagined-swiss-army-bunkers-2016-1

 

[N801BH]

I love that. I'm going to look into that on my next house, whether it has a hangar or not.

Just keep in mind.. The total weight you add to Schweiss's door framing cannot exceed 2 lbs per sq foot...

 

[hotprops]

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[MIFlyer]

thanks guys. it looks like 17-20k installed? that's pretty fair and less than I was worried about. i'm sure we'll need a monster steel beam across the header for that span, but other than that, should be OK