Wooden Garage Door

[houstondallas]

Anyone had any wooden garage doors put on their house? We are looking to do this on our new home and arent sure who to use. We have a 4 car garage with 2 double car bay doors.

Im not sure what wood and all that but just want it to look nice. Any ideas who does this or how much it might cost? The builder gave us an offer to do it with the home but arent sure how that compares to just doing it after we move in.

[Vertnut]

It's easier and cheaper (if he's at all reasonable) to let the builder do it when the house is built. They are not cheap, and even more expensive on the retail end.

[Chuck_Finley]

I have Raynor doors installed at my house. They are steel, but they do make some wooden doors too. Don't know how good they are, but if their steel doors are an indication of the overall quality of their products, you should be good to go.

[Dacotua]

Anyone had any wooden garage doors put on their house? We are looking to do this on our new home and arent sure who to use. We have a 4 car garage with 2 double car bay doors.

Im not sure what wood and all that but just want it to look nice. Any ideas who does this or how much it might cost? The builder gave us an offer to do it with the home but arent sure how that compares to just doing it after we move in.

Dont buy a wood door. You can buy the carriage style doors that look like wood. Those can be insulated, lighter and virtually maintenance free.

Wood doors are heavy, require lots of maintenance and you'll hate them in 5-6 years

[houstondallas]

Dont buy a wood door. You can buy the carriage style doors that look like wood. Those can be insulated, lighter and virtually maintenance free.

Wood doors are heavy, require lots of maintenance and you'll hate them in 5-6 years

What's there to maintain? Why would I hate them in 5 years? I've heard nothing but good things about wood garage doors and they look amazing. Never heard of carriage but I'll look into it. I just want that look of wood so if they offer it, then it's an option. Thanks

[black2002ls]

What's there to maintain? Why would I hate them in 5 years? I've heard nothing but good things about wood garage doors and they look amazing. Never heard of carriage but I'll look into it. I just want that look of wood so if they offer it, then it's an option. Thanks

I would assume it is much like any exterior wood product. It must be properly maintained otherwise it will look like crap in a few years. Also, if not treated properly the wood will degrade and crack.

I would be comparing the efficiency compared with insulated metal doors

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[Chuck_Finley]

IIRC, a carriage style door is one that does not bend. In other words when it opens, the whole solid door opens at this wide angle in order to get the bottom up to the top.

As for wood maintenance, try to imagine wood framed windows. Many people like them, and yes, they do look nice. But you better believe the maintenance on those things is the highest of anything else. So will a wooden garage door.

[Vertnut]

Just be aware: No one has mentioned the weight difference between aluminum and wood doors. To say it's "significant" is a huge understatement. I'm not sure the rails and hanger's meant for an aluminum door (in a retrofit situation) will support a wooden door. I've had several old wooden doors swapped out for aluminum, but not the opposite.

[Chili]

Aside from the additional weight and beefier spring system you would need, I would also think the life of the wood door would be much less.. You would also have to worry about warping and distorting of the shape with changing weather conditions.

[big_tiger]

Dont buy a wood door. You can buy the carriage style doors that look like wood. Those can be insulated, lighter and virtually maintenance free.

Wood doors are heavy, require lots of maintenance and you'll hate them in 5-6 years

BIG X2

You need to have everything upgraded to the strongest shit they make. It seems, to me, they dont make home rails, torsion bars, springs, etc. to match the weight, for a extended amount of time. Also, when the door starts to open/close just a little sloppy it just magnifies issue and the problems progess faster. Hope all that makes sense.

EDIT: Only a few customers that I've had springs replaced once, and out of warranty, break again a few years later. Only one wasn't a carriage wood door.