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Shop & Garage Tool•Published 2026-11-08

Shop Bay, RV Overhead Door & Boat Trailer Clearance Planner

Verify sidewall eave height, overhead roll-up door dimensions, and front-to-back bay depth clearances for Class A motorhomes, fifth-wheel RVs, wakeboard boats, and 2-post automotive lifts.

Shop Bay, Overhead Door & RV Clearance Planner
30' × 40' Bay • 16' Eaves • 12'×14' Overhead Door
Shop Width30'
Shop Depth40'
CLEARANCE ALERT: Adjust Door Height, Eave Height, or Shop Depth
Front/Rear Walk-Around Buffer: 2' total • Required Min Eave for 14' Door: 16' sidewalls
Vertical Door Check
PASS
14' Door vs. 13.5' Rig
Door Width Mirror Check
PASS
12' Door (3.5' clearance)
Bay Depth Buffer
2' Buffer
40' Bay - 38' Rig
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How to Use This Tool & Frequently Asked Questions

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What size garage door and wall height do I need for a Class A RV or Fifth-Wheel?

Most Class A motorhomes and fifth-wheel RVs measure 12'-6" to 13'-6" tall to the top of roof air conditioners. You should specify a 12' wide by 14' tall overhead door, which requires a minimum 16-foot sidewall eave height (allowing 24 inches of overhead track and high-lift torsion spring clearance).

How tall do ceilings need to be for a 2-post automotive lift?

Standard 10,000-lb 2-post clear-floor automotive lifts require a minimum 12'-0" ceiling height to lift cars and SUVs, or 13'-0" to 14'-0" to lift full-size crew-cab pickup trucks to full standing height underneath.