On 30 Aug 2006 at 21:46, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> On 30 Aug 2006 at 12:47, Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> wrote:
>
> > All this talk about skylights has me thinking about one again. But
> > I've seen several references to the fact that if I install a
> > skylight, I can no longer park in a standard home garage.
> >
> > Is that true for any or all skylights?
>
> Nope, provided you remember to put it down first... I have forgotten numerous
> times over the years, hence the reason for a new lid and mechanism. :-)
>
> Fits just fine in my old double wide 7' high door, with about 1-2" to spare. I
> installed 8' doors in our new place, for when I get a Syncro Westy... ;-)

I should clarify that it may depend on how your opener was installed, and
whether your approach is near level. In my case, my old 7' door was up hill
into the garage, giving me extra clearance, since the van drops away as it
enters/exits. My current garage approach is level, and it still clears using a 7'
opener on an 8' door. If you drive downhill into your garage, you likely won't
clear on a 7' door.

Shawn Wright
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA