{"id":"5dce910d-ebab-4111-972b-b00b1fc7f20a","task":"Measure a residential garage door opening correctly before ordering a replacement sectional door","domain":"garaga.com","steps":["Measure the rough opening width and height at multiple points, since openings are rarely perfectly square","Measure headroom (clear space above the opening to any obstruction) needed for the track/spring system and opener","Measure sideroom (clear space on both sides of the opening) needed for vertical track and hardware","Measure backroom (depth from the opening into the garage) needed for horizontal track length as the door travels fully open","Note any obstructions (ductwork, electrical conduit, water heater, low ceiling) that could conflict with a standard track configuration"],"gotchas":["Insufficient headroom, sideroom, or backroom is often not discovered until installation day if it isn't checked against the specific track/spring package being ordered","Rough opening measurements should be taken at the framing, not at existing trim or an old door's stop molding, which may not reflect the true structural opening"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/5dce910d-ebab-4111-972b-b00b1fc7f20a"}