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timber side hinged garage doors

Timber side hinged garage doors
Cedar Bepler side hinged doors

The timber side hinged garage door is the most traditional and, beyond any doubt, far more sturdy than most steel equivalents. The versatility of the wooden side hung garage door renders it suitable when any other type of garage door just would not fit. Some of the designs available are also stunning to look at once treated with a quality woodstain.

Practicality
In terms of practicality the list is nearly endless. If the garage is used for other purposes than vehicle storage side hinged garage doors come into their own. When there is a need to constantly access and exit the garage the door set opening options of 1/3 and 2/3 (instead of 1/2 /1/2) are invaluable - especially for conserving heat if the garage is integral to the house. If the garage open is irregular – no problem – timber side hinged garage doors are custom made to individual requirements. Garages that are constructed of extreme random stone work don’t really lend themselves to steel frames so the matching timber frame that can be scribed to achieve a near perfect fit is the ideal solution. Move inside the garage and the benefits mount. Meters – irrelevant, uneven floors – ditto, likewise shelves, drooping ceilings and irregular walls. The drive through width and height is totally clear (assuming the doors can open to 90 ). So very simple yet so very versatile!
A further consideration – if the depth of the garage is limited then the door and frame could even be externally fitted.

Timber side hinged garage door construction
Timber side hung garage doors are constructed of panels of external ply with solid wood styles and rails or solid timber. Properly manufactured doors have morticed and tenoned joints which are glued and wedged, definitely the strongest joint methods.

Patterns and Styles
Vast! The major side hinged timber garage door manufacturers in England (Cardale Garage Doors and Cedar Door) present an extensive, attractive range of patterns and designs suitable for any style of property. Add the variation of furniture (both really traditional and contemporary) to start building a really individual timber garage door. And then consider the self design options. It all adds up to a totally uniquely presented garage door that is amazingly functional.
When selecting the hardware do be discriminating and choose the best quality hinges and brackets to maintain pristine hanging of the doors.

Timber Types
Generally the timber used in the manufacture of good quality timber side hinged garage doors is either Western red cedar wood or Douglas Fir. Other timber species can be specified and used – but check suitability before making a choice!

Maintenance
Timber must be treated for protection – after that there is virtually no maintenance required. The lack of lifting gear means that the side hinged garage door is wonderfully maintenance free apart from the afore mentioned treatment of the timber. No springs, cones or cables to maintain or replace when they have worn out.

Electric Operation
Don’t forget electric operation. Contrary to popular believe you can fit a remote control operator system to all side hinged doors. Most standard quality boom operators coupled with a swing arm conversion kit will fit the bill. We can offer hydraulic piston arm systems as well if headroom is precious.
Do try to purchase a system that allows the first leaf to reach the home position slightly before the second leaf – this will close the doors more securely. Remember to fit a manual release if there is no other pedestrian entrance to your garage.

Will a wooden side hinged door ever be unsuitable?
Occasionally – exercise caution if the garage opens out onto public highway – opening the door from inside (with manually or with a remote controlled operator) could cause injury to passing pedestrians. Do check that your drive does not rise – if it does then the only option would be internally opening doors which will only work if the garage has plenty of depth or is never used for vehicles. The only potential disadvantage with timber itself is the vulnerability to damaging airborne salt deposits in exposed coastal regions.

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