For a building with a regular-style roof, and a garage door on the gable end, the leg height must be at least as tall as the garage door.
6’ wide x 6′ tall garage door needs 6’ legs
8’ wide x 8’ tall garage door needs 8’ legs
9’ wide x 8’ tall garage door needs 8’ legs
10’ wide x 8’ tall garage door needs 8’ legs
10’ wide x 10’ tall garage door needs 10’ legs
12’ wide x 12’ tall garage door needs 12’ legs
For a building with a boxed-eave or vertical-style roof, and a garage door on the gable end, the leg height must be at least one foot taller than the garage door.
6’ wide x 6′ tall garage door needs 7’ legs
8’ wide x 8’ tall garage door needs 9’ legs
9’ wide x 8’ tall garage door needs 9’ legs
10’ wide x 8’ tall garage door needs 9’ legs
10’ wide x 10’ tall garage door needs 11’ legs
12’ wide x 12’ tall garage door needs 13’ legs
For a building with a garage door on the gutter end, the leg height must be at least two feet taller than the garage door.
6’ wide x 6′ tall garage door needs 8’ legs
8’ wide x 8’ tall garage door needs 10’ legs
9’ wide x 8’ tall garage door needs 10’ legs
10’ wide x 8’ tall garage door needs 10’ legs
10’ wide x 10’ tall garage door needs 12’ legs
12’ wide x 12’ tall garage door needs 14’ legs