To choose garage area lighting follow the same 1 3 to 1 4 rule.
Height of garage door lights.
The light on the side of the garage door should i place the light at the top of the door height 7.
Here are a few tips to help.
Other options for a single car garage include one or two outdoor lights across the top of the garage door or two smaller lights on either side of the door.
Lights need to be high enough to illuminate the immediate porch area and steps within a few feet of the door.
We want a light on either side of the garage door and a security cam floodlight in the middle on gable end.
Garage area lighting positions.
Most of these easy to install fixtures just plug in to an outlet whether you choose led shop lights or the traditional fluorescent type they are a quick inexpensive way to get your.
However don t hang lights lower than about 6 feet from the ground.
1 4th or 1 3 the width of the door frame in inches centered above door.
Garage door light fixtures light the way into the garage.
Depending on the garage door one lantern in the middle or a lantern on each side of the garage door should be installed.
66 from floor to center of fixture.
A wall sconce near the front door should be about one third the height of the door.
Use the same rule as for exterior lights near doors.
Hang the lights on the sides of garage doors about one quarter of the way down from the top.
6 above the door front door wall sconces carriage lights.
Mounting placement height over garage front door wall lights.
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For a single car garage one outdoor garage light may be sufficient if you size up and install the lantern on the side between the house and the garage.
Luckily there are really only two main types of garage door tracks.
Most designers suggest two lights one on each side for a front door and a single.
For a 9 foot door hang the light at about 6 feet from the ground.
One system will cover both single or double car garage doors.
1 4th or 1 3rd the height of the door in inches at least 6 from door frame.
We built a new garage addition and need to decide on placement of exterior light.
If you re hanging lights on both sides of the door hang them about one quarter the height of the door.
Shop lights embody the traditional look of a garage a single bar of light fixture usually hanging by a chain assembly though they can be ceiling mounted.
Depending on the placement and size of your garage illuminating this area can be a little more difficult than lighting your front door.
Measure the garage door height to get the correct size however.