This build works well for a small space but offers additional overhead storage.
How to build a fold up garage door.
Bifold garage doors that fold upwards also need some room to operate.
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This is a great functional build coming in around 100 needing only a saw and a drill to complete the project.
Start with a plywood base and form two doors from the plywood.
How to build bi fold garage doors step 1.
Screw cabinet doors that have recessed panels on them to the plywood doors.
For instance if the door is 12 feet tall it will extend horizontally about 6 feet from the wall when open.
One last floor space saver but a more involved build is this fold up workbench from family handyman.
All designed and built by me the really hard part is making an object in.
Create the two panels for the garage door.
This will add architectural detail to the doors.
When fully open they will extend out from the building by a distance that is half of the door height.
Draw up a sketch using dimensions of the garage door opening to help.
Second most boring video on youtube custom made garage doors for less than 100 including the 120watt garage door motor.
The materials cost about 250.
Make a diy garage door out of old cabinetry with recessed panels.
Cut four 3x2 boards to the width and four 3x2 boards to half the height of the garage door opening subtracting.