High Lift Garage Door Conversion in Coral Springs for Car Lift Installation

At Unity Garage Door, we specialize in smart solutions for homeowners looking to make the most of their garage space. Recently, we completed a detailed high lift garage door conversion in Coral Springs—perfect for homeowners who want to install a car lift and need extra garage door ceiling clearance.

Let's dive into the project and break it down, step by step.

Our customer had a 9-foot garage door inside a 10-foot ceiling garage. Even when the standard door was fully open, there was still about 2 feet of unused space between the door and the ceiling.

That space may seem small, but it made all the difference. The customer wanted to install a car lift in his garage—but with the current standard-lift system, the overhead tracks hung too low, leaving no space for the lift arms or raised vehicle.

That's when I recommended a garage door lift conversion to a high lift setup. This would allow the door to rise vertically much higher up the wall, and only then turn horizontally near the ceiling—maximizing clearance and making room for the lift.

To complete this high lift garage door installation, we used the following key components:

• ✅ Track Adder – Extends the vertical portion of the garage door track

• ✅ High Lift Drums – Custom drums designed to lift the door higher vertically

• ✅ New Cables – Longer cables to accommodate the new lift height

• ✅ Jackshaft Garage Door Opener – Wall-mounted opener, perfect for high lift systems

These upgrades form the foundation of a successful garage door high lift kit setup—especially for homeowners looking to install an overhead garage door for car lift configurations.

Here's exactly how we handled the project—from start to finish:

First, we removed the existing standard rail opener that hung from the ceiling. This opened up the ceiling space and made way for the high lift track.

Next, I carefully took the tension off the existing garage door springs to safely disassemble the spring system.

I disconnected the cables from the door and removed the entire spring system, including:

• Shaft

• Springs

• End bearings

• Center plate

• Bearings

In this specific case, the original installer hadn't extended the wood jamb all the way to the ceiling. That's a common oversight, but it needs to be corrected for a proper high lift setup.

So, I installed (3) 1-foot 2x6 wood jambs to support the new spring system and horizontal track brackets. This provided the strength and stability needed for a secure installation.

After the jambs were in place, I measured and calculated exactly how high the door could go up using the new garage high lift drums and spring system. Precision here is key to ensure the system operates smoothly and safely.

Instead of reinstalling a ceiling-mounted chain drive opener, we went with a jackshaft garage door opener—mounted neatly on the wall beside the door. This type of opener is ideal for garage door vertical lift conversion projects like this one, where space-saving and smooth operation are top priorities.

Homeowners often ask: Jackshaft opener vs chain drive—what's better?
✅ For high lift or vertical lift setups, jackshaft wins every time. It's quieter, saves overhead space, and pairs perfectly with high-lift drums.

With the conversion complete, the garage door now travels vertically up the wall nearly to the ceiling, then turns and slides back horizontally—leaving plenty of room underneath for a car lift. The homeowner was thrilled with how clean and efficient the system looked and worked.

We're proud to deliver reliable high lift garage door solutions throughout:

• 🔧 High lift garage door – Coral Springs

• 🔧 Garage door conversion – Fort Lauderdale

• 🔧 Jackshaft opener installation – Wellington

• 🔧 Garage door for car lift – Palm Beach County

• 🔧 High lift garage door – Broward County

If you're planning to install a garage car lift, don't let a low-hanging door system hold you back. With a garage door high lift conversion, you'll maximize your vertical space and get the most out of your garage.

Whether it's for function, storage, or style, Unity Garage Door has you covered across Broward, Palm Beach, and Dade counties.

Need to convert garage door to high lift? Interested in a garage door spring upgrade, garage door track extension, or jackshaft opener installation?

📞 Call Unity Garage Door now to schedule your on-site consultation!
We'll bring expert service, friendly technicians, and reliable results—every time.