Carteck Centre Ribbed Garage Door Carteck Steel Sectional Doors

Carteck Centre Ribbed – Bold Contemporary Style

The Carteck Centre Ribbed sectional garage door features a distinctive, wider rib profile that creates a bold, contemporary linear rhythm. This stronger visual emphasis is particularly effective on larger double-width garages, where the pronounced horizontal lines help break up the scale of the opening. As a key model in the Teckentrup CarTeck range, it delivers the same exceptional German engineering and thermal performance as the Standard Ribbed model, but with a more assertive design statement for modern homes.

The most popular choice in sectional garage doors, for a reason. This style is smooth, sleek and available in both standard as well as bespoke powder coat finishes. Or you may prefer to have a timber effect, which is extremely durable and hardwearing. The insulation is 40mm double skinned steel with a polyfoam filling to enable to you create that fourth "wall" on your garage and keep the cold or heat out at any time of year.

Teckentrup CarTeck Brand and Manufacturing Quality

Like all CarTeck models, the Centre Ribbed door is a product of Teckentrup's manufacturing expertise. The insulated steel panels utilise durable multi-layer coatings and precision-engineered components to ensure long-term performance in the UK climate. Integrated CarTeck DRIVE systems provide reliable automation, supported by comprehensive safety features and clear warranties for peace of mind.

Built by Teckentrup, a leader in door technology, every Carteck-branded door benefits from proven German engineering and high-quality hardware. The insulated steel panels feature a durable multi-layer coating system designed to withstand demanding UK weather conditions while maintaining a pristine appearance.

Carteck are a German company held in high regard by architects, fitters and general customers due to the high quality and innovation of their products. They provide a wide variety of surfaces, colours and glazing elements to help personalise your garage door and make it your own.

Design and Panel Construction

With wider spacing between ribs, this model creates a more structured, architectural look. The bold rib pattern establishes a strong rhythm without overwhelming the property's design. Beneath the surface, the high-quality double-skinned steel construction provides excellent rigidity and stability, while concealed hinges ensure the door operates smoothly and quietly day after day. The door panels are 40mm double skinned insulated and give great strength to the panels which also gives superb insulation levels and security to this door design.

Construction and Insulation Performance

Thick, double-skinned steel panels filled with high-density foam insulation significantly reduce heat loss. This thermal efficiency is crucial for attached garages, helping to maintain a stable internal environment and reduce energy bills. Premium perimeter seals and tight section joints keep out draughts, dust, and moisture, making the garage a more practical space for uses beyond simple car storage.

Design Options: Styles, Colours and Finishes

The strong horizontal lines of the Centre Ribbed door pair beautifully with a wide range of colours, from contemporary greys and blacks to classic whites. Wood-effect finishes are also available for a warmer, more traditional aesthetic. You can choose between smooth textures for a crisp, modern finish or grained surfaces for a more forgiving, practical exterior. The panel layout is always calculated to ensure the ribs are balanced across the full height of the door, even on non-standard sizes.

Carteck sectional doors are available in an extensive palette of standard colours—from subtle neutrals to bold statement shades—allowing you to coordinate perfectly with windows, fascias, and entrance doors. Wood-effect and textured finishes are also available to soften the look for traditional properties. Whether you prefer a crisp, smooth modern finish or a practical grained texture that disguises everyday marks, the made-to-measure manufacturing ensures the rib layout remains balanced and proportionate across any size.

Vertical Operation and Space-Saving Benefits

Rising vertically and traveling back along the ceiling, the Centre Ribbed door requires no external swing space. This practical design is ideal for tight driveways where cars need to be parked close to the entrance. It also eliminates the "kick-out" clearance issues of older up-and-over doors. The compact track system maximises drive-through width and height, accommodating modern wider vehicles with ease.

The door opens vertically within side tracks before curving back to run horizontally along the ceiling. This means there is no outward swing at any point, making it ideal for short driveways or properties opening directly onto pavements. You can park vehicles right up to the door without obstructing movement.

Automatic Operation and Control Options

Fully compatible with CarTeck Automatic systems, this door offers effortless operation. The discreet drive unit provides soft-start/soft-stop motion for controlled movement. Control options range from standard remote handsets to wall stations, external keypads, and smart-device integration, allowing you to tailor access to your lifestyle.

Designed for seamless automation, the Centre Ribbed door works effortlessly with the Teckentrup CarTeck DRIVE system. These integrated drive units sit neatly above the door, providing smooth, quiet opening at the touch of a button. Handheld transmitters allow you to open the garage from the warmth of your car, while internal wall buttons and optional external keypads offer convenient access for the whole family. Smart home integration is also available for modern connected homes.

Safety Features and Compliance

The Centre Ribbed door includes the full suite of Teckentrup safety technologies, fully certified to UK/CE standards.

Carteck have produced a range of safety features to ensure durable functionality whilst paying keen attention to detail. With each sectional door, they supply:

✓ Perfect fitting sections – Individual sections are connected by wear resistant galvanized steel hinges which make the door leaf more secure

✓ Profiled spring channel – The contour of the spring channel reduces friction between the channel housing and plastic sliders and ensures that the door runs even more smoothly

✓ Frame base protection against corrosion – A special plastic part ensures that the vertical frame has no contact with the floor; the base area is thus continuously ventilated and protected against corrosion

✓ Safe, quiet running – The robust side hinges with integrated finger protection hold the patented eccentric roller holders

✓ Enclosed Springs – Springs are hidden in top trays for safety and cleanliness

✓ Continuous Monitoring – The drive unit constantly monitors force, reversing immediately if an obstruction is hit

✓ Finger Protection – Joints are designed to push fingers out rather than trap them

✓ Manual Release – Easy manual operation is possible in the event of a power failure

✓ Patented emergency release – Imperative for garages without a second entrance. The emergency release is operated from the outside via a master key system suitable profile cylinder or Kaba cylinder. It decouples the drive and enables the manual opening of the door (pre-equipped for GSW Carteck sectional doors as standard)

Security and Durability

Robust insulated panels, secure side tracks, and the active locking of the motor provide a dependable security barrier. The rigid construction resists impact and distortion far better than single-skin doors. Designed for longevity, the corrosion-resistant finish requires only simple cleaning to maintain its looks for years.

Sectional construction offers superior security compared to traditional doors. The rigid panels are captive within robust tracks and cannot be easily levered outwards. When paired with a CarTeck DRIVE operator, the door mechanically locks in the closed position to resist forced lifting. The durable multi-layer coating and galvanised steel skin ensure the door resists corrosion and maintains its structural integrity for years.

Usage Scenarios

The Centre Ribbed door is ideal for double garages or wide openings where you want a door with character and presence. It suits homeowners who prioritize insulation and security but want a design that stands out more than a simple flat panel.

Unique Headroom Advantage

The Carteck sectional door uses a different spring balance mechanism to most other sectional doors and this enables the headroom requirement to be only 120mm for most of the sizes available. However unlike other 'low headroom' systems the Carteck will give you a full drive through height when fully open using any one of their superb electric operators, and this is unique! This makes this sectional door ideal for larger garages with bedrooms above, flat roof arrangements with little headroom or just anywhere where you want to maximise the drive through height.

Surface Textures

Carteck doors are available as standard in the woodgrain surface however the Stucco, Micro-Profile and Smooth surfaces are available for the same price!

✓ Woodgrain Surface
✓ Stucco Surface
✓ Micro-Profiled Surface
✓ Smooth Surface

Woodgrain Surface	Stucco Surface	Micro-Profiled Surface	Smooth Surface

Sizes and Flexibility

The Carteck Centre Ribbed is available in all standard widths from 6'10" up to 18'0" wide with a new range of 'super sizes' offering widths up to a whopping 8000mm wide (26'3").

These super size sectional doors use commercial operating gear and do require more headroom but still offer excellent value for money for any super size garage.

Carteck also offer many more intermediate standard heights at the same price than others do to maximise the seal and insulation by getting a door the same height as the underside of your lintel avoiding an infill section which is normally not insulated.

Electric Operation

This sectional garage door is available in both manual and electric operation.

A range of handheld remote controls are available when the door is electronically operated to provide an easy solution to opening your garage door.

Glazing Options

Carteck offer a variety of glazing elements as they are distinctive design features which can enhance the appearance of any garage. The Centre Ribbed sectional door is available with the following glazing options:

✓ Type C Glazing
✓ Cross Mullion
✓ Rhombus Mullion
✓ Rectangular Glazing
✓ 'Classic' Glazing
✓ Glazed Strips